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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.
Supporting Community Civic Engagement
Convey, a civic engagement initiative at King County Library System, offers productive community conversations on local issues.
New for September at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates Constitution Day, Civic Awareness Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
New for August at EDSITEment
EDSITEment goes back to school with lesson plans on just about every subject, looks at the American Dream and celebrates women’s rights.
National Conversation About Mental Health
Creating Community Conversation public engagement partners developed tools to help organize community conversations about mental health.
Adventures in Program Assessment
Joyce Garczynski from Albert S. Cook Library shares the results of her first foray into library program assessment.
Declaration for the Right to Libraries
American Library Association President, Barbara Stripling, unveiled the “Declaration for the Right to Libraries” at Nashville Public Library.
New for July at EDSITEment
EDSITEment looks at poet Carl Sandburg; the National History Day program; and the unsung heroines in the fight for women’ equality.
Creating Successful Tween Programming
What is a system to do when faced with the task of filling a community need with a skeleton staff and invisible budget?
New for June at EDSITEment
EDSITEment examines General George Patton’s “Speech to the Third Army” and rounds up Fourth of July resources.
New for May at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates Asian-Pacific and Jewish-American Heritage months; rereads "The Great Gatsby"; and shares two great humanities websites.
Start a "Start Your Own Business" Program
Hoover Public Library partnered with their Chamber of Commerce to develop a program series on how to start a business in the local community.
New for April at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates National Poetry Month by looking at Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost and "The Canterbury Tales."