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Empowering Learners of All Ages Through Digital Literacy Initiatives

Digital technology has become the driving force for many aspects of life. Librarians play a vital role in this effort by offering various outreach services and resources tailored to address the digital needs of different user groups. Here are some tools and resources to help empower learners of all ages through digital literacy.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Reaching Teen Readers

Need some ideas for a creative teen program? Here are five unique ways to use the Great Stories Club.

A Weekly Escape Into Stories

Learn about the impact of the Great Stories Club and how to use the (free!) resources at your library. 

Getting People Talking

What are libraries talking about? Learn about the variety of conversation topics that libraries are having with their communities.

They Want To Shut Us Down

Downers Grove (Ill.) Public Library staff reflect on threats that led to canceling Drag Queen Bingo.