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Know Your People: How The Gail Borden Public Library District Turns Exhibits into Community Unity

By knowing their people, empowering staff and building strong partnerships, the Gail Borden Public Library turns every exhibit into a shared experience of learning and connection.

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Free Resource Guide and Book List: Cents-sational Reads to Teach Young People About Money

This new guide helps libraries build financial education collections and offers an assortment of programming ideas to transform learning about money into memorable experiences.

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Apply Now: Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant - Libraries as a Lifeline: Building Belonging for All

The seventh annual community engagement grant will support two library projects under the concept of "Libraries as a Lifeline: Building Belonging for All.”

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Apply Now: Three Libraries to Receive $2,500 Peggy Barber Tribute Grant

The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant will provide $2,500 to three libraries to support programming related to strengthening community ties through libraries as third spaces.

Multicultural Literacy in Libraries

Multicultural literacy is a celebration of culture, identity, color and community that engages all aspects of learning and growth.

New for August at EDSITEment

EDSITEment goes back to school; celebrates the Statue of Liberty; and marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Programming for Civic Engagement

MLIS student Rachel Lux comments on “Libraries at the Crossroads: Programming for Civic Engagement" at ALA's 2012 annual conference.

New for June at EDSITEment

EDSITEment celebrates National Zoo and Aquarium Month and offers a resource guide to accompany the College Board’s recommended reading lists.