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.
Adventure Club Travels to Cuba
Elementary-aged kids got a taste of Cuban culture, history, food, and traditions in this after-school program.
High School Chess Team Sparks Library Program
Blogger Sara Peterson-Davis describes how a high school chess team boosted teen programming at her library.
Turning Library Walls into Community Art Exhibits
A library partners with a local arts organization to transform a blank wall into a community art gallery.
Make Way for Makerspaces
After three years and 300 maker project ideas, a nationwide makerspace website has announced a new offering for libraries in Illinois.
Dancing with the Stacks
Blogger Jenn Carson woke her patrons out of their winter hibernation with a hugely popular ballroom dancing class.
New Partnership Welcomes Patrons to Indiana Parks and Libraries
In celebration of the Indiana State Parks' centennial, 240 annual park passes were distributed to public libraries for circulation.
Film Screenings 101
If you screen it, will they come? Follow these five steps to ensure film screening success on campus.
Great Stories Club
ALA invites libraries to apply for the Great Stories Club, a book club program for at-risk teens.
Book-to-Movie Clubs @ the Library!
We know, the movies hardly ever measure up. But that doesn't make a Book-to-Movie Club any less fun.
Women's History Month: Inspiration
Celebrate Women's History Month in March with books and programs that are just as diverse as your patrons.
Taking Care of Us
Blogger Jenn Carson shares tips to help us take care of ourselves, so we can continue helping others.
Library Programs Take to Arkansas Airwaves
The Central Arkansas Library System has started its own radio show to promote programs and services.