Community Conversations: Failing Forward
Someone once said that if you're not failing, you're not trying. When it came to our Community Conversations program, we certainly tried.
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.