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Photograph of people in a financial literacy class.
Keeping Your Personal Finance Collections Relevant and Up to Date
Blog by Financial Literacy Interest Group

Financial Literacy in Public Libraries: A Guide for Building Collections helps to address the financial needs of your community.

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Illustration of three people with financial icons above.
Money Smart Week Ahead! Financial Education Resources for Key Age Groups
Blog by Financial Literacy Interest Group

Get ready for Financial Literacy Month with program ideas for every age group.

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Illustration of woman touching her temples and closing her eyes
The Guilty Librarian: Grappling with Job-Related Guilt
Blog by Chelsea Price

Do you feel guilty or have a case of the "shoulds"? Here are a few things you might need to hear right now.

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Image of side a book reading application on a tablet.
Virtual Book Clubs for School Libraries
Blog by Donna Mignardi  & Jennifer Sturge

Being a school librarian in 2020 is full of new challenges. How can you get your students interested in a book club virtually?

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Illustration of people on laptops and money symbols on screen.
Top Tips for Hiring Financial Literacy Speakers & Authors
Blog by Financial Literacy Interest Group

ALA's Financial Literacy Interest Group share tips on successfully hosting a financial literacy author.

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Photo of wrapped gift next to a plant.
Budget Gifting with the Library
Blog by Financial Literacy Interest Group

The holidays are quickly approaching! Is your library ready to craft up some budget-friendly gifts? 

Screenshot taken from virtual Boggle game with Altoona Public Library
Screenshot taken from virtual Boggle game with Altoona Public Library
6 Easy Demos, Contests & Tutorials to Fill Your Social Media Gaps
Blog by Chelsea Price

Chelsea Price shares some tips from her new book "209 Big Programming Ideas for Small Budgets."

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Illustration of an election ballot coming out of a cell phone
Voter Literacy: How We Are Preparing Our Students
Blog by Donna Mignardi  & Jennifer Sturge

In a time of information overload and manipulated media, how can we use the election as a learning moment?