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.
Free Moon Viewing Kit
The Lunar and Planetary Institute invites public and school libraries to apply for a free moon viewing kit.
New for August at EDSITEment
EDSITEment helps you get ready to go back to school and offers American Art Appreciation Month resources.
One Book, One Community Programs
The Chicago Public Library celebrates the 10th anniversary of One Book, One Chicago.
Cooking Programs for Teens
There is no question that free food brings teenagers to library programs.
New for July at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates American leisure and remembers the Battle of Bull Run on its 150th anniversary.
New for June at EDSITEment
EDSITEment offers new and refreshed features and lessons as well as links to useful NEH-funded websites.
A Crash Course in Program Marketing
Go beyond the press release with this marketing checklist.
Q&A with Curator Dr. Steve Frank
Frank, chief interpretive officer at the National Constitution Center, worked to develop an ALA traveling exhibition.
Create Your Own Space Exhibitions
NASA Astrobiology Institute offers a collection of high-resolution images to celebrate NASA’s Year of the Solar System.
New for May at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, the Mexican Revolution, and the Freedom Riders.
Programming on a Shoestring
How was a rural Michigan library able to host best-selling author Elizabeth Berg on a small budget?
Programs Your Community Wants
Does your public library actively seek to create programs that reflect the local community’s interests?