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.
Exploring Hybrid Programs
Is hybrid a good fit for your library's post-pandemic programming?
Conversations to Build Community Trust
This Hawaii library helped its community regain trust in leadership through engaging conversations.
Where Do Library Programs Happen?
Library programs don't have to stay within your library's walls. In what unique spaces have you hosted programs in?
7 Fin Lit Picture Books
It's never too early to learn financial literacy! Check out these exciting and diverse titles.
Research Your Local Newspaper’s Holocaust Coverage
History Unfolded: US Newspapers and the Holocaust invites libraries to research local newspaper coverage on Holocaust-era events.
Inclusive Financial Literacy Books
Download the free guide featuring 40 titles and program ideas to help kids learn financial literacy.
Reducing the Stigma Around Mental Health at the Library
A Texas library stepped in with resources when people in the community struggled with mental health.
Fitting Community Needs: Redefining Library Programming
Libraries are constantly adding programs to better fit community needs. Hear from two libraries that recently switched up their programs.
5 Tips for STEAM Success
Struggling with STEAM programs? Here are 5 tips from St. Louis County Public Library.
8 Programs for Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month! Looking for some unique program ideas? We have eight to share.
Robots and Retirees
Don't plan tech programming with only younger crowds in mind! Get seniors involved with easy STEM robots.
The Library Didn’t Forget You
Ada Public Library helped a residential community for disabled adults connect during isolation.