The world is moving faster than
the systems meant to support it.
We’re building the engine that helps you keep up.
Open Labs
An Open Lab is how we learn together—openly, practically, and as a community.
Unlike traditional courses with fixed enrollment and passive instruction, Open Labs are peer-powered and project-based. You don't need a technical background to get started—just a willingness to learn by doing alongside others.
Inside an Open Lab, you'll join a Build Cycle—a three-month rhythm designed to take you from curiosity to concrete output.
Each Build Cycle is anchored by meetups and summits that mark transitions between phases. And everything you create is open-source by default so others can learn from and build on your work.
Anatomy of a Build CycleMonth 1: Problem Discovery
You'll explore challenges that matter to you and your industry. Through community voting, the most compelling problems rise to the top—and small teams called "pods" form around them.
Month 2: Experimentation
Pods dig deeper into solutions via projects. You'll research, prototype, test ideas, and learn by doing. Mentors and peers support you along the way.
Month 3: Synthesis
Pods turn experiments into working prototypes—tools, workflows, templates—that you can use in your job and share with others. Every cycle ends with a public showcase, so your work has visibility and impact beyond the Lab.
Our Why...
Losing your footing is hard.
Losing faith in the future is harder.
The systems we’ve relied on are breaking. Here you're invited to turn that disruption into resilience—rooted in your local library and powered by you and your neighbors.
Mission: Equip everyday people with new skills, bolstered confidence, and stronger networks.
Vision: A nationwide constellation of Local Labs—anchored in libraries, open to all, designed to discover what's next.
Purpose: Flood the zone with hopeful stories, durable skills, and civic strength.