Girls in Engineering, Math and Science (GEMS)
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A monthlong series at Cobb County Public Library inspires teenage girls to broaden their horizons about science.
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History Comes Alive
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A Minnesota library partnered with an African American museum to bring prominent historical figures to life.
Startup Weekend EDU Seattle
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Competitors — including many patrons new to the startup space — brainstorm over ways to improve education.
Toy Lending Library
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Oakland Public Library lends dinosaurs, trucks, dolls and other toys at six library locations.
In Creative Company: Art Classes for Older Adults
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Sacramento Public Library's painting and drawing classes culminated with an art show featuring 60 artists.
Our Streets, Our Stories: Oral Histories
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Brooklyn Public Library explores “the Brooklyn that is and the Brooklyn that was" through audio interviews.
Homeschool Resource Center
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Homeschooling parents spend hundreds on educational materials. Learn how one Illinois public library advocated for the "try before you buy" curriculum approach.
Pull Up a Chair at the Library
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The Westchester (N.Y.) Library System hired a program coordinator to offer service referrals to low-income older adults.
Painting & Jewelry-Making: Older Adults
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The Phoenix Public Library sparked creativity in older adults with a series of hands-on art classes.
Exploring Social Justice
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The American University Library hosts social justice leaders to investigate the power of love and forgiveness in today’s world.