The People’s Library is an idea, not an organization. It is a framework that communities can adopt, adapt, and evolve to meet their needs. The People’s Library is a local movement, built and managed by communities, for communities.
Because only locals truly know what their community needs, each People’s Library is unique—offering different resources, experimenting with new ways to contribute, and shaping its own rules to best serve the people who use it.
This decentralized approach allows for flexibility, creativity, and real grassroots empowerment—ensuring that the People’s Library is not a one-size-fits-all system, but a network of locally-driven solutions.
Right now, the vision is still taking root. The goal is to spread awareness, inspire conversations, and connect with people who see the potential of the People’s Library to create an alternative to meet human needs outside of the market economy.
Supporting the vision now means helping to build the foundation for local chapters to thrive. Whether through financial support, sharing content, starting local chapters, or volunteering skills, your help now can make a lasting impact as we continue to spread the idea and lay the groundwork for resilient, cooperative communities around the world.
The first and simplest way to support the People’s Library is to sign the declaration. Signing is more than just a statement—it’s a commitment to explore new ways of living that put community well-being first. Your signature helps demonstrate that there’s a growing number of people ready to imagine and build a world beyond scarcity. Add your name and be part of the movement!
One of the most powerful ways you can support the People’s Library is by sharing the vision. Every time you talk about the idea, post about it on social media, or share a video, you’re helping to inspire others to think differently about how we can organize our communities. Together, we can build a movement that reaches communities everywhere. Follow the People’s Library on social media or contact me to have me on your podcast.
The People’s Library is built on community and collaboration. One of the best ways to get involved is to join our weekly call every Saturday at 11 AM EST. These calls are a space to connect with like-minded people, share ideas, and discuss strategies for building local People’s Libraries. Whether you’re just starting out or already planning your own chapter, your perspective is valuable. Join us to share your thoughts and learn from others!
Are you someone who sees the potential of the People’s Library to transform how we live, share, and care for one another? Early adopters are the visionaries and doers who don’t wait for permission—they take action. The People’s Library doesn’t require government approval, new laws, or political revolutions. It’s something that local people can start building right now, from the ground up.
As an early adopter, you can join our weekly calls to connect with others and exchange strategies, find allies in your community who share your vision, start fundraising and gathering shared assets like tools, vehicles, or space, and identify local needs and begin designing your own People’s Library—from the ground up.
If you’re ready to start organizing locally, we’d love to support you. Sign up as an early adopter and help bring the People’s Library to life where you live.
The People’s Library needs professionals and collaborators who see the promise of this alternative economy and want to help bring it to life. We’re looking for lawyers to help design legal frameworks, coders to build open-source tools, organizers to shape local strategy, designers and storytellers to communicate the vision, and systems thinkers who can help us map out what a cooperative, access-based future really looks like.
This is a chance to contribute your skills to something that reaches beyond a single cause—toward building the foundation for a new kind of economy, grounded in shared resources, mutual care, and local empowerment.
If you have expertise to offer and believe in building a future rooted in cooperation, access, and community resilience, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can create the tools and infrastructure that will allow People’s Libraries to flourish in communities around the world.
Your support helps seed the People’s Library into the world. Every contribution helps fund the creation of videos, discussions, and tools that spread the idea and support the development of local chapters. Choose how you’d like to contribute:
👉 Support on Patreon – Become a monthly supporter and help sustain ongoing content creation and community building. Patreon members get behind-the-scenes updates and help shape future content.
👉 Make a One-Time Contribution – Perfect if you want to give without a long-term commitment. Every dollar helps expand the reach of this idea.
👉 Subscribe on Substack – Receive thoughtful essays and updates about the People’s Library delivered to your inbox. Paid subscribers support writing and public outreach.