Building Successful Library-Museum Partnerships
A new report shares examples of successful library-museum partnerships and highlights several promising areas for future collaboration between these community pillars.
Enhancing Library Accessibility for Older Adults in Small and Rural Communities
Though age is not a disability, many older adults experience barriers with vision, mobility, cognition and other age-related changes that directly impact their interactions with their environment. Senior patrons share what they're looking for in library accessibility upgrades.
Building Accessibility into Community Conversations
How can your library engage populations with disabilities? Take these tips and insights to help build accessibility into community outreach and conversation programs.
Find Joy in Nature First, Then Be Inspired to Protect It: The Blueberry Award and Children’s Earth Day Books and Programs
A lot of children’s nature literature, though well-meaning, pushes a narrative of “it’s up to you to save the world!” The librarians behind the Blueberry Award share ideas for excellent Earth Day programs and book suggestions that inspire a love for nature in young people without inciting climate anxiety or fear.
Build a Better Book
Teens design accessible books and activities for people with disabilities.
8 Fun Programs Using Primary Sources
These 8 programs utilize a few of the thousands of primary sources available from the Library of Congress.
LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities
Apply for grants of $10k and $20k to increase accessibility services.
Build Caring Communities
How can libraries build caring communities?
Collaborative Library Program Success Stories
Partnering with civic groups, and artists are just a few ways to create lasting community connections.
How Libraries Can Create Joyful Communities
How can libraries create joyful communities?
Respecting and Integrating Newcomers
How can libraries make communities more welcoming?
How Libraries Can Increase Community Economic Vitality
How can libraries make communities more economically vital?
Promoting Wellbeing
How can libraries make communities healthier?
Public Participation: How Libraries Support Civically Engaged Communities
How can libraries make communities more civically engaged?
Express Yourself
How can libraries build more creative communities?
How Libraries are Building Knowledgeable Communities
How can libraries make communities more knowledgeable?