From Relationships to Recipes: Preserving the Stories of Our Latino Community Through a Collaborative Cookbook
This community cookbook, celebrating the local Latino community, was an opportunity for programming, historical preservation and cross-cultural engagement.
Springfield City Library Helps Voters Get Reader. Voter. Ready.
As midterms approach, your library can help community members stay informed and prepared to participate in elections while also supporting year-round civic participation.
Beyond Recycling: How Libraries Are Rethinking Sustainability
As climate change becomes more visible in daily life, libraries can build sustainability into everyday decisions, from disaster preparedness to partnerships.
Apply Now: A Year of STEM
Apply by October 28 for a chance to receive 12 months of curated STEM programming to foster curiosity and STEM-mindedness in early childhood learners.
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.
Princeton Public Library's Open Archive
A popular program introduces patrons to local artifacts — no display cases involved.
Have Things, Will Program
Is your library circulating sports equipment? Don't just loan out the stuff — show people how to use it.
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?