How to create a culture to build trust, protect intellectual freedom, and respond to the evolving community needs while supporting and empowering the staff who make it all possible. Library leaders offer a road map for creating inclusive, resilient library cultures rooted in trust, equity and compassionate leadership. With real world examples, the presenters explore how libraries can combat social isolation and serve as hubs for public health and lifelong learning. Presenters are the authors of a book by the same title that will be published by Bloomsbury in February 2026.