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.
3 Must-Have STEM Gadgets for Your Makerspace
Where should you spend your limited dollars to ensure the best possible experience for your STEM learners?
Our Picks for ALA Virtual 2020
Check out our don't-miss sessions for programming librarians at ALA Virtual.
Acts of Care in Times of Unrest
How can we take care of ourselves and others during this stressful time?
Election 2020: Information Literacy Refresh
Donna Mignardi and Jennifer Sturge offer a refresher in information literacy as we approach the 2020 election.
Sharing Skills for Community-Centered Libraries
The Free Library of Philadelphia shares an update on Skills for Community-Centered Libraries, a community engagement curriculum.
What to Know: Latinx Engagement
Relationship-building is an evolution. Here are some ways to get started.
Virtual Book Clubs: A Learning Experience
Palos Verdes Library District moved its book clubs onto Google Hangouts. What could possibly go wrong?
Fighting 'COVID Slide': STEM Activities for Kids
With kids learning from home, now is the perfect time to venture into STEM programming.
What Now?! Thoughts on Re-opening
Libraries are starting to re-open. Are you ready? Not even a little bit, says library director Chelsea Price.
Libraries Respond: COVID-19 Survey
The Libraries Respond: COVID-19 Survey is seeking input from all library types to understand the current impacts the COVID-19.
Veggie Teens: Earth-Friendly Cooking Programs
Libraries can empower teens to be agents of change by simply teaching them how to cook.
Planning Ahead: 3 Upcoming ALA Grants
The ALA Public Programs Office announces three grant offerings coming in summer and fall 2020.