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?
3 Ways to Build Partnerships at Your Small Library
Short on time to create and foster partnerships? Here are three simple ways to get started.
Request Your Free Poster Exhibition
While supplies last, the Smithsonian is offering a free World War I poster exhibition to libraries.
Deepfakes: What They Are, Why They Matter
Deepfakes add a layer to our media literacy landscape. How can we help kids decipher fact from fiction?
Gardening for Kids Programs Grow Community Connections
A Free Library of Philadelphia branch hosts a kids' gardening program as part of the system's Community-Centered Libraries initiative.
Libraries Rock
Haven't heard of the craze for painting and hiding rocks? You might be living under, well … a boulder.
A Small (but Mighty) Makerspace
Griswold Public Library — a small library — wanted a makerspace. They ended up making two.
Relight Your Programming Fire
From the old faithfuls to the less obvious, here's a list of spots to hit up when you need program ideas.
Engaging Community Partners in Program Planning
A Free Library of Philadelphia librarian shares how community engagement training helped her learn to ignite lasting partner relationships.
Improving Services for New Americans
More than half of new Americans use a public library more than once a week. How can we help them thrive?
Biking through History at the Library
Move a little, learn a little. Libraries are embracing programs that combine biking and local history.
The Power of Community Conversations
Erika R. Martinez shares how her library learned about, and worked to overcome, customers' feelings of disconnect in a fast-changing city.
Comics & Cosplay Club: An Itinerary
Malvern Public Library's Comics & Cosplay Club nights offer some fun, some learning and some friendly competition.