Your Library's First Chess Tournament
Once you open your doors to chess players, you may be surprised at how many people will arrive.
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Afternoon Book Tasting
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Much like a wine tasting, patrons spent an evening sampling and discussing a titles from four literary genres.
Is your book club feeling stale or uninspired? What you need is a reboot: “Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists,” published by ALA Editions.
DIY Squishies
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The DIY Squishies program allows teens to make and design squishable toys using pieces of foam.
Community Needs: Anything You Want, You Got It
When the Palos Verdes Library District embarked on a major initiative to serve older adults, they knew the first step: a needs assessment.
Read to Swim
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A rural public library in Canada's Yukon territory partnered with a local pool to get kids reading and swimming over summer break.
Learn to Skateboard
Teen librarian Colleen Whittall takes her teens to the skate park — with nary a book in sight.
Pom-Pom Animals
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Kids and adults worked together to create fuzzy animals and monsters at Smyrna Public Library.
BrainSTEM Camp
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A half-day science program in Bedford, Ind., gives kids time to fire up their minds and imaginations.
Warm and Fuzzy: Hot Chocolate and Alpacas
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Groton Public Library found a way to brighten up a cold day: fuzzy animals and hot chocolate.