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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.

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.

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.

New for April at EDSITEment

EDSITEment celebrates National Poetry Month by looking at Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost and "The Canterbury Tales."

 

New for March at EDSITEment

EDSITEment looks at Willa Cather, celebrates American women in wartime, and chronicles American history through newspaper archives.

 

Q&A with Chris Vallillo

Musician and folklorist, Vallillo, discusses “Abraham Lincoln in Song,” a show that weaves together history and folk songs.