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Civics in the Library: Can You Pass the Citizenship Test?
How much do you know about civics? Take a sample citizenship test and help assist patrons at the library to become stronger participants in the democratic process.
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Disability Pride Month Resource Round-up
July is Disability Pride Month. This list of resources can help prepare your library to celebrate with programs, book displays and educational opportunities.
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Partnering for Stronger Programming: A Free Toolkit for Libraries
This new toolkit provides five tools for library workers with actionable steps to help partnerships grow sustainably and meet programming goals.
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There is Joy for All: Tips for Joyous Library Programming
Let's bring joy back to the library — for patrons and staff.
Hooray for Bollywood
Programming that draws upon part of your library collection can actually be fun, Dana Vinke proves.
Columbus Public Library Gets Benched
Artists in a Wisconsin town partner with the library as part of an effort to unite residents and the city.
Kinetic Literacy
Discover the importance of kinetic literacy and why it is an essential component of library programming.
Busy Books: Utilizing the Power of Crowdfunding
An Ohio library is harnessing the power of Kickstarter to fund an early literacy project.
Small Libraries; Big Difference
A "solo librarian" explains what it's like to be in charge of everything.
Want to Know Your Community?
To truly get to know your constituents, experience their community the way they do.
Discover Your Inner Frankenstein
FrankenHeroes lets teens swap and combine parts from different toys to make their own creations.
One Year Later in Ferguson, Mo.
The director of Ferguson Public Library shares how things have changed since the shooting of Michael Brown.
Red Hook Makes: From Borrowed Van to Mobile Maker Lab
Red Hook (N.Y.) Public Library takes their programming to the people with a mobile maker lab.
Wow, Weeks of Welcome!
Academic libraries have an annual opportunity to better orient new students.
Program Evaluations: Helpful Tool or Necessary Evil?
Is your program evaluation form letting you down? Ask yourself these five questions.
Our Library’s Centennial Video Contest
Celebrate your library's centennial in a heartwarming way.