The Journey to Understanding Libraries
Sa-de Brown shares how she became a library employee and what she's gaining from the Community-Centered Libraries project.
Reaching Out to People with Disabilities
Kathy Middleton shares how community engagement helped her library serve people with disabilities.
Call for Contributors: Community Engagement Book
The ALA Public Programs Office is seeking contributing authors for a book about community engagement in libraries.
The Free Library of Philadelphia built bridges with the community through a collection of rare Islamic texts.
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
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As an offshoot of its seed-sharing program and farmers' market, High Point Public Library hosted a discussion about community gardening.
Community Conversations
Learning about the community's rich history provides a springboard to community engagement at a Manhattan library branch.
The Leaders We Have Been Waiting For
The Free Library of Philadelphia is fostering relationships with the community through staff training and community organizers.
From Community Conferences to Current Events Café: How an NYPL Branch Implemented Dialogue-Based Programming
The Jefferson Market Library shares how thoughtful programming made their branch a place for conversation in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.
Skills for Community-Centered Libraries: Learning through Experience
Community-Centered Libraries ran a series of workshops where participants developed projects to practice specific skills related to their work.