Confronting History
In the years after World War I, an affluent African-American community flourished in the Greenwood district of oil-rich Tulsa, Oklahoma, an area that
Tag : Library Programming
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Programming on the Fly
If you were to trek through the marshland behind Wood Memorial Library and Museum in South Windsor, Connecticut, this fall, you might spot a least
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“Philly Storied City” Project Turns the Spotlight on Locals and Their Stories
This blog post is part of an ongoing series made possible by a partnership between Short Édition, the Knight Foundation, and the Public Library
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San José Public Library’s Storytelling Contest Puts Local Voices Front and Center
This blog post is part of an ongoing series made possible by a partnership between Short Édition, the Knight Foundation, and the Public Library
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Serving the Community at All Times
In early March 2020—before the COVID-19 pandemic struck the US in full—a typical Tuesday evening at the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales branch of
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Pandemic Pivoting, Continued
After more than a year of living and working during through a pandemic, libraries around the country have been called on to do what they do best:
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Focus on Spanish-Language Short Stories Broadens Community Reach
This blog post is part of an ongoing series made possible by a partnership between Short Édition, the Knight Foundation, and the Public Library
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Nation’s First-Ever Short Story Cube Sparks Excitement at Illinois Libraries
This blog post is part of an ongoing series made possible by a partnership between Short Édition, the Knight Foundation, and the Public Library
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Engagement at a Distance
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ways in which librarians do their jobs—from everyday tasks to community outreach and beyond. These books
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How to Run a Virtual Fortnite Program for Tweens
Fortnite: the unstoppable tween phenomenon that libraries can’t ignore. From the never ending conversations with kids about llamas and boogie
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How to Run a Virtual Fortnite Program for Tweens
Fortnite: the unstoppable tween phenomenon that libraries can’t ignore. From the never ending conversations with kids about llamas and boogie
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Culturally Responsive Community Engagement Programming and the University Library: Lessons Learned from Half a Decade of VTDITC
By Craig E. Arthur, Dr. Freddy Paige, La’ Portia Perkins, Jasmine Weiss, and Dr. Michael Williams (Good Homie Signs’ “Hip Hop @ VT” mural
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LLED 462 - Final Learning Log
Wow, What a JourneyThis course has been a journey filled with relevant and thought provoking material and topics which, prior to starting this
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Escape for the Isolated
When you seek the advice of a goblin priest in the fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons, beware: Instead of helping you in your quest, he might
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LIBE 477 - Inquiry Post #1
Fostering Reading Culture in Schools "The essence of reading culture is to encourage students to read as part of daily life and to