A report focused on reimagining community college libraries as integrated student success hubs, linking academic support with basic needs, technology access, advising, writing assistance, and opportunities for belonging. The article argues that many libraries still reflect a physical-collection model that does not match commuter and multi-demand student schedules. The proposed model treats the library as a visible “destination” that can address fragmentation in student services—especially for first-generation learners, working adults, and students with limited reliable home technology or study space. It also emphasizes human learning dimensions that can be lost in fully digital experiences. By expanding collaboration spaces, tutoring, and coordinated resource access, community colleges can create more touchpoints outside scheduled classes—an important retention lever for students who commute and arrive only for instruction. In practical governance terms, the concept requires cross-functional alignment among library leadership, academic support units, student affairs, and basic-needs offices to turn the library into a unified support pathway rather than a standalone facility.
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