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12 Program Ideas for Kids and Resources to Prepare for Financial Literacy Month (April)

April is Financial Literacy Month. Start your preparation now with these program ideas, book suggestions and resources to get kids involved.

Planning a Cents-ational Financial Literacy Storytime

Financial educators recommend teaching basic money concepts as early as three years old. One way to achieve this in your library is by incorporating financial literacy themes into your storytimes.

Time Travel in a Trunk: Engaging Learners with Historical Artifacts

How can librarians and educators bridge the gap between the past and present? The answer lies in Historical Artifact Footlockers — a dynamic, hands-on tool that brings the thrill of historical investigation directly into the library.

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.

New for April at EDSITEment

EDSITEment celebrates poetry and jazz, compares giants of Hispanic literature, and looks back at the events of 1968.

Bringing Writers to Readers

How can libraries continue to host authors in a rapidly evolving book industry that is scaling down author tours?

New for March at EDSITEment

EDSITEment focuses on Women’s History Month, offers a new lesson on the Magna Carta and highlights some of the best humanities on the web.

New for February at EDSITEment

EDSITEment offers a collection of Black History Month resources and takes a look at the events of February 1968.

 

Author Events Made Easy

Author events can be perplexing, frustrating and hair-raising. They can also be a really good time.