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.
Grant Helps Libraries Revitalize Public Spaces
“Outside the Box” offers free and fun entertainment events in an effort to revitalize public spaces.
Zen and the Art of Having an Art Wall (Part 1)
A simple, carpet-covered wall has led to endless programming possibilities in rural Black Hawk, Colo.
Hosting Public Policy Discussion
The Choices Program seeks to engage communities in public policy discussions that lead to informed decision making.
Off Campus Outreach: Lessons from World Spay Day Pet Fair
University Library at Texas A&M, San Antonio worked with community organizations to tackle a city-wide problem.
Creative Aging Programs Engage and Inspire
After a lifetime of working or raising a family, older adults are looking to have fun. The library is one place they can have some.
New for October at EDSITEment
EDSITEment explores Galileo’s universe and discusses the how the New and Old Worlds collided in America.
Best Resource for Promotion is Library Staff
Beauregard Parish Public Library modified their promotion strategy to integrate the critical role staff play in marketing programs.
Supporting Community Civic Engagement
Convey, a civic engagement initiative at King County Library System, offers productive community conversations on local issues.
New for September at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates Constitution Day, Civic Awareness Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
New for August at EDSITEment
EDSITEment goes back to school with lesson plans on just about every subject, looks at the American Dream and celebrates women’s rights.
National Conversation About Mental Health
Creating Community Conversation public engagement partners developed tools to help organize community conversations about mental health.
Adventures in Program Assessment
Joyce Garczynski from Albert S. Cook Library shares the results of her first foray into library program assessment.