Recently, school library diaries have been filled with stories of sadness and despair: the libraries are closing. But dig a little deeper, scratch more than just the surface, perhaps we'll find that not all school libraries are closing. Indeed, the trend suggests that only libraries that fail to meet the up-to-date needs of their students find themselves broke. Why? The traditional services offered by the traditional school library can no longer be sustained under the weight of enormous financial constraints. While traditional school libraries continue to meet the basic needs of students, if libraries are not willing to diversify their services, budget cuts will force school libraries to close because they do not meet the needs of today's students. Simply put, no one can afford to spend more and get less. According to a recent report from the American Library Association (2010), even as school enrollment is increasing, funding for information resources is decreasing, with fewer libraries serving more students. So how do some school libraries continue to thrive and gain prominence? Creating progressive hubs for student engagement, ingenuity, diversity and teamwork, and moving to media centres, learning commons and information resource centres. But what's really in a name? What is the heart of the school library? Books? Periodicals? Video? Yes, yes and yes. All of these resources are housed in the school library, but the library is much more than that. Alfaro (2009) defines the school library as “…a wealth of information in print and non-print formats, categorized to support the knowledge children will learn in their classrooms, at home, and through first-hand experiences” (p. 30). . So, how will the library…half of the paper…effective results? They must use available technology, but provide depth and breadth of services, not just surface services. Abrams (2003) states that librarians can “…make a difference in the next five years by understanding what is coming, learning how it works, seeking key benefits for our students, and becoming the resource in our schools that helps our students achieve their full potential” (p. 6). It's actually been almost 10 years since that article was written, yet a new and exciting development looms over the library: diversification. This diversity of the library's workforce, collections, and service offerings is beginning to move beyond its current comfortable confines and seeks to balance actions and obstacles in order to change the way the library operates. The library should “look” like the multicultural world it represents.