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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Springfield City Library Helps Voters Get Reader. Voter. Ready.

As midterms approach, your library can help community members stay informed and prepared to participate in elections while also supporting year-round civic participation.

Beyond Recycling: How Libraries Are Rethinking Sustainability

As climate change becomes more visible in daily life, libraries can build sustainability into everyday decisions, from disaster preparedness to partnerships.

Apply Now: A Year of STEM

Apply by October 28 for a chance to receive 12 months of curated STEM programming to foster curiosity and STEM-mindedness in early childhood learners.

Curious Kids Club: Full STEAM Ahead!

This library transformed a traditional summer reading program into the Curious Kids Club, a six-week, hands-on summer program with a science-camp feel that combined literacy with STEAM.

A Mystery Maker Challenge

Even without a dedicated makerspace, you can still incorporate maker elements into your day.

Welcome New Baby Program

Providing a book for a new baby builds community between the library, schools and families. 

Learn to Skateboard

Teen librarian Colleen Whittall takes her teens to the skate park — with nary a book in sight.

Mixed-Age Play

Mingling different age groups enables kids to learn from one another in new ways.

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."