Planning a Cents-ational Financial Literacy Storytime
Financial educators recommend teaching basic money concepts as early as three years old. One way to achieve this in your library is by incorporating financial literacy themes into your storytimes.
Time Travel in a Trunk: Engaging Learners with Historical Artifacts
How can librarians and educators bridge the gap between the past and present? The answer lies in Historical Artifact Footlockers — a dynamic, hands-on tool that brings the thrill of historical investigation directly into the library.
Know Your People: How The Gail Borden Public Library District Turns Exhibits into Community Unity
By knowing their people, empowering staff and building strong partnerships, the Gail Borden Public Library turns every exhibit into a shared experience of learning and connection.
Free Resource Guide and Book List: Cents-sational Reads to Teach Young People About Money
This new guide helps libraries build financial education collections and offers an assortment of programming ideas to transform learning about money into memorable experiences.
Inclusive Financial Literacy Programming Kit
One hundred public and school libraries will receive free books and resources to teach financial literacy.
A Reading Community For College Students
UCSB's library created student-led book clubs to satisfy the need for in-depth book-centered discussions.
Book Recommendations
Feeling burnt out or less creative with your programs? This list of suggested books might be able to help.
Get Ready for NASA’s Upcoming Telescope Launch
Using revolutionary technology, NASA's new telescope will study every phase of cosmic history. Is your library ready for the December launch?
Halloween Craft Video Round-up
Need a quick Halloween craft? Or maybe something more time-intensive like a bubbling cauldron?
Communities for Immunity
Want to build your community’s confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine? Apply for Round 2 of Communities for Immunity.
Teaching with Primary Sources: Women's Suffrage & Libraries
ALA is seeking four librarian advisors to take part in an effort that will help libraries lead programs about the women’s suffrage movement.
APPLY NOW: ARP Humanities Grants
Up to 200 U.S. libraries of all types will receive $10,000 for pandemic recovery. Apply by December 2.
SOAR Analysis
How can your library team use SOAR analysis to build on your community engagement?
Building Programs for the Long-Term
Capacity, sustainability and communication: these three factors lead to long-term success for programs.
Products To Create High-Quality Livestreams and Virtual Programs
Are your livestreams looking fuzzy lately? How's the sound quality? Here are some tech products that can greatly improve your virtual content.
Weather Emergency Preparedness
New Ulm Public Library is working with local faith communities to prepare for harsh weather emergencies.