Building Successful Library-Museum Partnerships
A new report shares examples of successful library-museum partnerships and highlights several promising areas for future collaboration between these community pillars.
Enhancing Library Accessibility for Older Adults in Small and Rural Communities
Though age is not a disability, many older adults experience barriers with vision, mobility, cognition and other age-related changes that directly impact their interactions with their environment. Senior patrons share what they're looking for in library accessibility upgrades.
Building Accessibility into Community Conversations
How can your library engage populations with disabilities? Take these tips and insights to help build accessibility into community outreach and conversation programs.
Find Joy in Nature First, Then Be Inspired to Protect It: The Blueberry Award and Children’s Earth Day Books and Programs
A lot of children’s nature literature, though well-meaning, pushes a narrative of “it’s up to you to save the world!” The librarians behind the Blueberry Award share ideas for excellent Earth Day programs and book suggestions that inspire a love for nature in young people without inciting climate anxiety or fear.
Research Your Local Newspaper’s Holocaust Coverage
History Unfolded: US Newspapers and the Holocaust invites libraries to research local newspaper coverage on Holocaust-era events.
Inclusive Financial Literacy Books
Download the free guide featuring 40 titles and program ideas to help kids learn financial literacy.
Reducing the Stigma Around Mental Health at the Library
A Texas library stepped in with resources when people in the community struggled with mental health.
Fitting Community Needs: Redefining Library Programming
Libraries are constantly adding programs to better fit community needs. Hear from two libraries that recently switched up their programs.
5 Tips for STEAM Success
Struggling with STEAM programs? Here are 5 tips from St. Louis County Public Library.
8 Programs for Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month! Looking for some unique program ideas? We have eight to share.
Robots and Retirees
Don't plan tech programming with only younger crowds in mind! Get seniors involved with easy STEM robots.
The Library Didn’t Forget You
Ada Public Library helped a residential community for disabled adults connect during isolation.
Community Tension at Library Conversations on Race
Library conversations on racism and allyship sparked some tension and division within this rural community.
COVID Research to Homework Help
In this small Arizona town with no coffee shops or shopping centers, the library is the place for Wi-Fi.
Continuing ESL in a Pandemic
Two libraries discuss initiatives taken during the pandemic to reconnect with immigrants and New Americans.
LibLearnX: Sessions of Interest to Programming Librarians
Attending LibLearnX? Here are some sessions that might be of interest! Registration is open.