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.
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.
NYPL's Community Conversations: Dialogue-Driven Programming
New York Public Library undertook a pilot program to bring community conversations to branches around the city — with significant results.
Defining Community Engagement and Outreach
What exactly do we mean by community engagement? Library leaders involved in the Community-Centered Libraries initiative share their definitions.
Free Training for Small/Rural Libraries
Small, mid-sized or rural public libraries can learn facilitation skills through a new ALA initiative.