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.
APPLY NOW: Great Stories Club
Apply by Nov. 16 to be part of the Great Stories Club series on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation.
The Amazing Library Race
Teach your students about the library's resources with a competition inspired by "The Amazing Race."
Just Breathe: Kids and Meditation
Adults aren't the only ones who get stressed. Help kids be more mindful with tips from Mallika Chopra.
Free 'Great American Read' Guide
Download this 60-page guide for ideas and resources for programming around the PBS series.
Health Programs through Partnerships
A study finds that partnerships were key to San Jose Public Library's successful health programs.
Collaborating with Local Businesses
As long as they aren't selling anything, local businesses can be excellent partners for health programming.
So Many Books, So Little Time
Overwhelmed by your book pile? School librarian Annie Ruefle shares how she conquers her reading list.
The Programming Pulse: Notes from ALA Annual 2018
ALA's NILPPA research team shares what they learned at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.
Programming Ideas We Learned at ALA
We braved hot and steamy NOLA to attend the ALA Annual Conference. Here's what we learned.
Cursive Writing Course
Have schools in your area stopped teaching cursive? Help kids (and adults) rediscover the disappearing art.
The Power of Human Stories: Fresno County Public Library and the Harwood Institute
Fresno County Public Library finds ways to expand its scope and reach new audiences and underserved communities.
Partnering with Hospitals & Health Care Systems
Libraries across the country are working with local health care providers to offer creative health programming.