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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.

Apply Now: Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant - Libraries as a Lifeline: Building Belonging for All

The seventh annual community engagement grant will support two library projects under the concept of "Libraries as a Lifeline: Building Belonging for All.”

Apply Now: Three Libraries to Receive $2,500 Peggy Barber Tribute Grant

The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant will provide $2,500 to three libraries to support programming related to strengthening community ties through libraries as third spaces.

Bringing Home the Concept of Where We Come From: Programs on Human Migration

Experience "airplane" travel, create a family tree and hear migration stories from community members. These programs explore the question: Where do we come from?

Oct 18, 2019

Free Health Resources for Public Libraries

The Public Library Association shares free health tools and resources in the spirit of Health Literacy Month.

Oct 16, 2019

An Adult Speaker Series on the Cheap

In the small town of Fenton, people craved cultural programming. The public library responded.

Oct 3, 2019

5 Ways to Target Your Email Marketing

Program marketing is all about getting the right message to the right person at the right time.

Oct 2, 2019

Campus Wellness: Promoting Self-Care

Nap tent, anyone? Many colleges today have campus wellness offices, and they're an ideal program partner.

Sep 27, 2019

A Marvel-ous Spring

With a need for family-friendly programming in their small town, an Iowa library created a superhero series culminating in a private movie theater showing.

Sep 25, 2019

Deepfakes, Part 2: Resources for All Ages

These resources will help everyone — from elementary students to library staff — spot deepfakes.

Sep 19, 2019

5 Ways to Partner with Your School District

If you haven't made friends yet with your local school district, now is your time to shine.

Sep 18, 2019

Eco-Friendly Fall Garland

Looking for an easy fall craft that is fun for all ages and reuses old materials?

Sep 13, 2019

Teen Programs for Banned Books Week

From letter-writing campaigns to debate clubs to button-making, here are some ways to get teens involved.

Sep 3, 2019

Special Olympics Young Athletes Program Creates Environments for Inclusive Play Partner

For inclusive programming that reaches kids with and without intellectual disabilities, the Young Athletes program is a great place to start.

Aug 29, 2019

Princeton Public Library's Open Archive

A popular program introduces patrons to local artifacts — no display cases involved.

Aug 24, 2019

Have Things, Will Program

Is your library circulating sports equipment? Don't just loan out the stuff — show people how to use it.