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Curious Kids Club: Full STEAM Ahead!

This library transformed a traditional summer reading program into the Curious Kids Club, a six-week, hands-on summer program with a science-camp feel that combined literacy with STEAM.

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Stitched Stories: Where Quilting, Literacy, and Elders Meet

In the African American tradition, quilting is both practice and philosophy. Stitched Stories was built to put that inheritance directly into young people’s hands, pairing books with needle and thread.

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Libraries as the Connective Tissue in Addressing the Digital Divide

Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have enhanced internet access for underserved populations, opening doors for patrons and increasing the visibility of libraries as key hubs in their communities.

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Q&A: 3 Expert Librarians Share Their Summer Reading Décor Secrets

We asked three librarians with decades of combined experience planning large-scale summer reading décor to share their advice and go-to materials.

Why Start From Scratch?

Leverage your library's existing partnerships to accomplish bigger goals and reach more people.

Deaf Community Engagement

What does the future of Deaf community engagement in the library look like? Three advocates weigh in.

Combating Misinformation

The problem of misinformation is just one challenge for rural libraries. How are they combating the issue?

Podcasting To Preserve

This library made a podcast on a historic hospital and shared tips on how can start your own. 

Making Change Sustainable

Get the most out of your library's strategic plan! Libraries discuss how their strategic plans impact their communities in the long run.