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Behind the Scenes with Milwaukee Public Library’s TikTok

Milwaukee Public Library's social media presence is famous beyond the library world. We went behind the scenes with the duo behind their videos.

Apply Now: ‘Pulitzer on the Road’ Traveling Exhibition

Public libraries are invited to apply to receive the new traveling exhibit, Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire. Apply by March 27, 2026.

12 Program Ideas for Kids and Resources to Prepare for Financial Literacy Month (April)

April is Financial Literacy Month. Start your preparation now with these program ideas, book suggestions and resources to get kids involved.

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.

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.

Mar 16, 2020

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.

Feb 25, 2020

How-To Festival: Earth Day Edition

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

Feb 25, 2020

To Charge or Not to Charge?

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

Feb 20, 2020

Programming with Furry Friends

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

Feb 20, 2020

Evening Storytelling with The Moth

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

Feb 12, 2020

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.

Feb 12, 2020

Crafting from Trash: Zero-Waste Programs

The average American throws away four pounds of garbage each day. Turn some of that trash into crafts.