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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

12 Program Ideas for Kids and Resources to Prepare for Financial Literacy Month (April)

April is Financial Literacy Month. Start your preparation now with these program ideas, book suggestions and resources to get kids involved.

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.

Jun 18, 2019

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Community Engagement

As the Free Library strives to be more community-centered, staff reflect on how individual and collective trauma have impacted patrons.

Jun 17, 2019

APPLY NOW: Traveling Exhibition for Libraries

"Americans and the Holocaust" will travel to 50 U.S. public and academic libraries from 2020 to 2022.

Jun 14, 2019

Community Conversations: Failing Forward

Someone once said that if you're not failing, you're not trying. When it came to our Community Conversations program, we certainly tried.

Jun 13, 2019

When Programming Isn’t Fun Anymore

Burnout: the struggle is real. Here are tips for getting rejuvenated when library life leaves you tired.

Jun 13, 2019

Our Picks for ALA 2019

Check out our don't-miss sessions for programming librarians at the 2019 ALA Annual Conference.

Jun 3, 2019

Information and Media Literacy for Students

As school library practices shift, school librarians need to engage educators on the benefits of strong information literacy programming.

Jun 3, 2019

Yiddish Book Center’s “Coming to America”

Public library workers, apply by August 16 to be part of the national reading and discussion program.

May 22, 2019

How to Extrovert (When You Have To)

Are you an introvert? You can still command an audience — even when you'd rather avoid all human contact.

May 22, 2019

Your Library's First Chess Tournament

Once you open your doors to chess players, you may be surprised at how many people will arrive.

May 17, 2019

4 Ways to Play With the YMCA

The YMCA of the USA engages 21 million people a year. Here are a few ways your library can get involved.

May 17, 2019

Culture Nights: Easy, Educational and Fun

Introduce your small community to cultures — and local residents — from around the world.

May 17, 2019

The Journey to Understanding Libraries

Sa-de Brown shares how she became a library employee and what she's gaining from the Community-Centered Libraries project.