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7 Tips to Bring Sustainability into Your Library Programming

Don't know where to start with sustainability programs? Here are 7 tips that will be helpful on your sustainability programming journey.

Where the Tweens Are: Financial Literacy and a Summer Morning at a Rural Library

If your library struggles with tween engagement, you’re not alone. Perry County District Library proves that tween engagement is possible and totally enriching.

Making Dementia-Friendly Libraries

How libraries can incorporate dementia-friendly principles into their spaces, their collections and their interactions with patrons.

Setting Up a Memory Café at Your Library: A How-to Guide

By creating a space for people with dementia and their loved ones to relax and enjoy the company of others, Memory Cafés can reduce feelings of isolation.

Oct 18, 2019

Free Health Resources for Public Libraries

The Public Library Association shares free health tools and resources in the spirit of Health Literacy Month.

An Adult Speaker Series on the Cheap

In the small town of Fenton, people craved cultural programming. The public library responded.

Oct 3, 2019

5 Ways to Target Your Email Marketing

Program marketing is all about getting the right message to the right person at the right time.

Campus Wellness: Promoting Self-Care

Nap tent, anyone? Many colleges today have campus wellness offices, and they're an ideal program partner.

A Marvel-ous Spring

With a need for family-friendly programming in their small town, an Iowa library created a superhero series culminating in a private movie theater showing.

Deepfakes, Part 2: Resources for All Ages

These resources will help everyone — from elementary students to library staff — spot deepfakes.

5 Ways to Partner with Your School District

If you haven't made friends yet with your local school district, now is your time to shine.

Eco-Friendly Fall Garland

Looking for an easy fall craft that is fun for all ages and reuses old materials?

Sep 13, 2019

Teen Programs for Banned Books Week

From letter-writing campaigns to debate clubs to button-making, here are some ways to get teens involved.

Sep 3, 2019

Special Olympics Young Athletes Program Creates Environments for Inclusive Play Partner

For inclusive programming that reaches kids with and without intellectual disabilities, the Young Athletes program is a great place to start.

Princeton Public Library's Open Archive

A popular program introduces patrons to local artifacts — no display cases involved.

Have Things, Will Program

Is your library circulating sports equipment? Don't just loan out the stuff — show people how to use it.