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Civics in the Library: Can You Pass the Citizenship Test?

How much do you know about civics? Take a sample citizenship test and help assist patrons at the library to become stronger participants in the democratic process.

Disability Pride Month Resource Round-up

July is Disability Pride Month. This list of resources can help prepare your library to celebrate with programs, book displays and educational opportunities.

Partnering for Stronger Programming: A Free Toolkit for Libraries

This new toolkit provides five tools for library workers with actionable steps to help partnerships grow sustainably and meet programming goals.

There is Joy for All: Tips for Joyous Library Programming

Let's bring joy back to the library — for patrons and staff.

Mar 24, 2020

Online Story Time: It’s Fair Use, Folks

During a crisis, online story times benefit society more than ever, so it falls squarely within fair use.

Mar 19, 2020

Fighting Fake News in the Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is rife with misinformation. Use your digital reach to help people sniff out fake news.

Mar 17, 2020

Serving Homeless Patrons in a Shutdown

Closing your public library may disproportionately affect your homeless patrons. Here's how you can help.

Mar 16, 2020

6 COVID-19 Resources You MIght Not Know

Share vital information with the public whether your library is open to the public or temporarily closed.

Community Engagement with National Partners

The Free Library of Philadelphia learns from partners as they test the Skills for Community-Centered Libraries training series.

Mar 13, 2020

Programming in a Pandemic

As libraries respond to coronavirus, library workers are faced with difficult questions.

Mar 12, 2020

COVID-19: Italian Librarians & Lockdown

Italian libraries have closed to the public, but some librarians continue to serve from a distance.

How-To Festival: Earth Day Edition

Springfield-Greene County Library retools a how-to fest to focus on sustainability and waste reduction.

To Charge or Not to Charge?

Some library programs come with a cost — literally. Noah Lenstra explores the issue.

Programming with Furry Friends

There are very few programs that guarantee great attendance, but animal programs are a pretty safe bet.

Evening Storytelling with The Moth

Working with a local theater, the Princeton Public Library hosted a popular storytelling series.

Let the Students Be the Teachers with TED-Ed Lessons

It's time to breathe some life into our library lessons with the TED-Ed lesson series.