Donut Diorama Day
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Teens and police officers team up to create three-dimensional doughnut structures in a chaotic competition.
Tacony Library Celebrates Community Through Their Events
Through community partnerships, a Philadelphia branch library put on a Halloween celebration attended by thousands.
Honor the Past, Embrace the Future: Exploring Services for Veterans and Their Families
Through Skills for Community-Centered Libraries, staff at the Free Library of Philadelphia explore how they can better serve veterans.
Community Conversations: Dialogue about Health
A New York Public Library branch hosted a series of health-related conversations, with scientists present to clarify the facts.
Skilled Trades: A Mini Career Fair
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At the Trades Career Fair, discover hands-on, high-paying career pathways. Drop in and get information, ask questions, and explore opportunities for adults, youth, and re-enry community members.
Community Pantry
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Located in the library, this Community Pantry is a local resource where people can find and donate nonperishable food and hygiene products.
Programs on Human Migration
Experience "airplane" travel, create a family tree and hear migration stories from community members. These programs explore the question: Where do we come from?
Question of the Week
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A Question of the Week is posted on an easel whiteboard and on the library's social media. Patrons can answer with Post-It notes or with comments online.
Accessibility, Privacy, Dignity: How Libraries Are Addressing Hygiene Needs
Many libraries offer free hygiene supplies in restrooms. This interview with two Missouri librarians explores how they make it happen.
How a Chair Storage Room Became This Library's Star-Studded Wall
A nostalgic desire for autograph books and the dream to create a green room led the programming librarians at the Avon (Conn.) Library to the designate the “Chair Storage Room" as the new home of a “Wall of Fame.”