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.
Free Resource Guide and Book List: Cents-sational Reads to Teach Young People About Money
This new guide helps libraries build financial education collections and offers an assortment of programming ideas to transform learning about money into memorable experiences.
Run with It
Start a walking or running club at your library using these helpful tips from blogger Jenn Carson.
Books, Buds and Bars: Programs for Adult Readers
This September, libraries are celebrating back-to-school with book programs for kids and teens. What activities can best reach our adult readers?
Getting Started with the Harwood Approach
Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Public Library shares tips for getting acquainted with the "turning outward" approach.
'Native Voices' Exhibition
Apply to host a traveling exhibition exploring Native Peoples' concepts of health and illness.
The Art of Library Welcoming
We want library patrons to feel comfortable at our programs, right? Start with the right welcome announcements.
Arts & Culture on a Budget
Arts & Culture Coordinator Veronica Funk shares how she offers programming on a tight budget.
School's Back In Session: Let's Play!
Inspire playfulness and help combat back-to-school stress with these fun teen program ideas.
Hooray for Bollywood
Programming that draws upon part of your library collection can actually be fun, Dana Vinke proves.
Columbus Public Library Gets Benched
Artists in a Wisconsin town partner with the library as part of an effort to unite residents and the city.
Kinetic Literacy
Discover the importance of kinetic literacy and why it is an essential component of library programming.
Busy Books: Utilizing the Power of Crowdfunding
An Ohio library is harnessing the power of Kickstarter to fund an early literacy project.
Small Libraries; Big Difference
A "solo librarian" explains what it's like to be in charge of everything.