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Apply Now: Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities

Applications are open until December 11, 2025, for grants of $10k and $20k to increase library accessibility services.

From Chaos to Whimsy: Hosting a “Buffet-Style” Fairy House Workshop

What started as a whimsical craft from Lacey Alexis' childhood in Juneau has now grown into a hugely popular Fairy House Workshop Weekend.

7 Tips to Bring Sustainability into Your Library Programming

Don't know where to start with sustainability programs? Here are 7 tips that will be helpful on your sustainability programming journey.

Where the Tweens Are: Financial Literacy and a Summer Morning at a Rural Library

If your library struggles with tween engagement, you’re not alone. Perry County District Library proves that tween engagement is possible and totally enriching.

Apr 26, 2017

Library Loot: A Patron Rewards Program

Foster good will and engage patrons with a library reward program.

Robot Story Time: Coding for Preschoolers

Introducing Cubetto, a wooden robot that can teach young kids the basics of coding — without a screen.

Booking with a Buddy

Skokie Public Library is winning the fight against "summer slide" with its longtime buddy-reading program.

Mar 15, 2017

LMU Speaks

A university library created a winning storytelling program from the ground up — and so can you.

Boot Camps for Kids

Skokie Public Library offers multi-day boot camps to help kids explore topics in depth.

Hail to the Green

Mrs. Librarian Lady shares lots of green-themed ideas to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Mar 8, 2017

No Money? No Problem: Low-Cost Programming

You can offer great programs on a small budget. You just need help from your friends.

Creating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs Today

Introducing kids to entrepreneurial concepts helps them with critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Paper Monsters: Literacy Attacks!

Who wants to play with paper dolls? Everyone, it turns out. (Yes, boys too.)

Free Food: A Friendly Invitation

Free food attracts college students. So why not make food the main attraction instead of an afterthought?

Feb 23, 2017

Fake News: A Library Resource Round-Up

Help your patrons tell the difference between fact and fiction with these resources about fake news.

More than a Woman: Audience Mapping for More Diverse Programs

Go beyond Women's History Month to provide programs for — and about — the diverse range of women in your community.