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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Banned Books Week 4 Teens

Mrs. Librarian Lady presents some thought-provoking ideas to get teens involved in Banned Books Week. 

Library Mini-Golf

When summer reading ended at Fisher Library, kids celebrated with 15 holes of mini-golf — in the library. 

Time to Meet Your New Faculty!

At Loyola Marymount University, the New Faculty Orientation library reception sets the stage for collaborative faculty-library relationships.

Library Olympics

A library-themed Olympic Games competition invited staff teams to go for the gold.