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Pursuing Accessibility in Historic Sites: Insights from Vermont’s Bixby Memorial Free Library

Insights on how to make aging library buildings more accessible to all patrons, including those with disabilities.

Sensory-Friendly Programming: Lessons from Small & Rural Libraries

Lessons on how to create effective sensory-friendly programs, courtesy of small and rural libraries.

Help! How Do I Talk About Disability at My Library?

Best practices for talking about disabilities in libraries and other public settings.

Drawn to the Library: Programs for National Library Week 2025

Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Celebrate National Library Week (April 6 - 12, 2025) with these comic-related program ideas.

Feb 1, 2016

An Interview with the Magpie Librarian

Blogger Ingrid Abrams shares how she takes on sensitive social issues with her bold library displays.

Planning Ahead: How Our Summer Programs Come to Life

Ever wonder how other library systems line up their programs? At Mid-Continent Public Library, winter is planning time for warmer days.

Reading for Fun on Campus

Young adults ages 18 to 29 read more than any other age group. But can we get them to read for fun?

Historically Speaking

Local history is programming gold. You just need to know where to look.

Jan 6, 2016

Top Picks for Midwinter 2016

Attending the Midwinter Meeting in Boston? Check out these programming-related sessions and meetings.

New Years Budget Resolutions

New Year's is a time of tightening budgets. Luckily, it's also a time of new habits.

I Want to Teach Yoga but Don't Know Where to Start

Blogger Jenn Carson shares how to remain calm and confident while teaching patrons the downward-facing dog.

New Year's-Inspired Crafts for Teens

Check out these gold, glitzy and cold-weather craft ideas compiled by blogger Kimberli Buckley.

Hour of Code

Join the global computer science movement by offering self-guided, hour-long coding tutorials at your library.

Access Entertainment introduces patrons to free digital content

At the Mid-Continent Public Library, staff members help patrons make sense of their devices and the vast world of free content.

Dec 17, 2015

Library Offers Safe Space for LGBT Event

When an elementary school was threatened with a lawsuit and had to cancel a book reading, the public library opened its doors.

Programs for Ex-Offenders

While the library welcomes ex-offenders, they can be a difficult population to target. Here are three ways to market and tailor your programs to this less-visible group.