Dispatches from the Road: HEAL (Healthy Eating, Active Living) Programs at the Library
Two recent health conferences show ways for libraries to become more involved in making Americans healthier.
🆓
Talking about Affordable Housing
An NYPL branch led talks about an important issue facing residents of the Lower East Side.
Panel Discussion: Starting a Community Garden
Image
As an offshoot of its seed-sharing program and farmers' market, High Point Public Library hosted a discussion about community gardening.
Programs to Help Your Patrons Get Money-Smart
Get some last-minute inspiration for Money Smart Week 2019 (March 30 to April 6) with these program ideas.
Bilingual Market Storytime
Here's what LP Fisher Public Library learned when they brought storytime to the farmers' market.
Cut the Cord
Image
Cut the Cord is a quarterly presentation that informs patrons about lower-cost alternatives to cable subscriptions.
Community Conversations
Learning about the community's rich history provides a springboard to community engagement at a Manhattan library branch.
Resources to Support OER Programming in Your Library
From animal photos to open textbooks, these links will help you find open educational resources for your students or patrons.
Advertising, Marketing & Making Connections
Big programs call for big marketing. Here's how one library promoted a huge series for older adults.
Get a Jump on Spring: Gardening Programs
With spring on the horizon, February is prime time for gardening programs in libraries.