Breaking through the Busy: Tips for Getting the Students Who Already Do Everything
Students are busy. Here are some tips for getting the most over-extended kids into the library (or bringing the library to them).
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Obscure Holidays: Fun for Everyone
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, anyone? Every day is an excuse to program with these holidays.
Creative Engagement with Youth
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Kansas City Public Library brought fun, creative art projects, like Continuous Line Monsters, to kids in a local after-school program.
Making Money Smart Students
Financial literacy doesn't have to be restricted to April. Make money-smart students any time of year.
Middle School Panel
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A panel event helps parents navigate the complex middle school education options in the Los Angeles area.
The National Day of Racial Healing
ALA is joining the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in observing the National Day of Racial Healing.
Interfaith Discussion about Holy Books
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Palatine Library partnered with the Sikh Religious Society to promote cross-cultural learning.
Juvie 101: Six Things I Learned Doing Outreach at a Juvenile Detention Center
Librarian Paula Willey explains the steps she took — and you can replicate — to bring books and authors to a local juvenile detention center.
Making Trivia Masters: Using Trivia to Turn Students into Explorers
A weekly trivia challenge encourages students to explore lesser-known parts of their library.
Helping Hands: Upcycled Sleeping Mats
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In a tiny storefront branch, people trasform plastic bags into sleeping mats for homeless residents.