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    Interrupters, Mic Hogs & Meanies

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    Running programs, you’re bound to run into difficult behaviors. Here are some ways to address them.

    Interrupters, Mic Hogs & Meanies
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    Virtual Programs on the Climate Crisis

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    How are you celebrating Earth Day? Take some inspiration from these virtual programs.

    Virtual Programs on the Climate Crisis
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    Architecture of the Internet

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    How can you teach library patrons about how the internet personalizes online content?

    Architecture of the Internet
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    Black History Month Resource Round-up

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    February is Black History Month. We compiled a list of resources to help your library celebrate.

    Black History Month Resource Round-up
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    What to Say When Faced with Fake News

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    Topics like current events, politics and social media can provide teaching moments.

    What to Say When Faced with Fake News
  • Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award

    Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award

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    School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding humanities programming.

    Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award
  • Image of two book covers left to right: "The Story of Passover" by David A. Adler, "King for a Day" by Rukhsana Khan

    Multicultural Children’s Lit Resource Round-Up

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    Multicultural children’s literature can provide the positive representation a child is looking for.

    Multicultural Children’s Lit Resource Round-Up
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    Apply Now: Round 2 of Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries

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    Round 2 of LTC: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries is now open!

    Apply Now: Round 2 of Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries
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    Grappling with Job-Related Guilt

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    Do you feel guilty or have a case of the "shoulds"? Here are a few things you might need to hear right now.

    Grappling with Job-Related Guilt
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    Making Your Virtual Programs More Accessible

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    How accessible are your virtual programs? You may inadvertently be leaving some people out. 

    Making Your Virtual Programs More Accessible
  • 5 Films to Discuss the Climate Crisis

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    These five films will help you engage patrons in conversations about climate change and resilience.

    5 Films to Discuss the Climate Crisis
  • Photograph of the tiny books, one open to reveal the pages.

    Tiny Library

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    The Tiny Library is a passive program, display, virtual readers advisory, and craft all mixed together.

    Tiny Library
  • Photo of hands typing on laptop with various media icons

    Media Literacy for Adults

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    ALA has released a free digital guide and webinar series to help libraries with media literacy training.

    Media Literacy for Adults

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March 5, 2015

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Interrupters, Mic Hogs & Meanies: Strategies for Dealing with Troublemakers
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17
Architecture of the Internet: Virtual Programs for Understanding Internet Privacy
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Start with Staff: 6 Ways to Invest in Financial Education
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Community-Centered Libraries Are More Important than Ever
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When Programming Goes Digital: The Changing Skillset of...
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