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.
The Never-Ending Film Viewing and Discussion
Film screenings are not only entertainment, but a way to bring the community together.
African American History Month
A compilation of programming resources to help celebrate the vital role African Americans have played in American history.
Connecting Girls with STEM Resources
Women hold almost half of US jobs but fewer than 25 percent of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) positions.
Rural Roots: Library Creating Legacy
The most important book at Gilpin County Public Library is one everybody and nobody wrote.
Donation Helps Public Library Open Tech Center
A library in central Florida opened a technology center to offer its patrons the opportunity to expand their skills.
A Community Banned Books Marathon
Alameda Free Library offers tips for coordinating a community banned books reading marathon.
The Vonnegut Library’s Approach to Censorship
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library holds a volunteer captive in a “prison” of books in celebration of Banned Books Week.
Designing with Respect in Public Spaces
University of Michigan’s library assembled a digital gallery that encourages artistic expression while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere.
Controversial Program Impacted My Library
The director of a rural library shares her experience hosting a controversial program and the impact it hand on the community.
Bedtime Math Foundation New Math Club
Bedtime Math Foundation’s newest program offers young children a fun and interactive way to learn math.
Zen and the Art of Having an Art Wall (Part 2)
Gilpin County Public Library Director Larry Grieco shares more ways the library's art wall has benefited programming.
Use Videos to Advocate for Libraries
The “Libraries Matter” video series showcases how libraries utilize federal funding to provide valuable services for their communities.