Partnerships & collaboration
When the library builds partnerships, it strengthens the ties to its community, shares resources, and builds positive relationships with diverse stakeholders. Reaching out to initiate community partnerships begins with identifying both traditional and non-traditional partners and exploring new ways to work together. Effective collaborations are sustained through a shared commitment to serving the ever-changing needs of the community.
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Climate change communication: How and why to do it in libraries
Publish Date: Webinar / 5 December 2024
Explore effective climate change communication strategies to engage communities and inspire action.
Case study: A data empowered museum
Publish Date: News / 4 December 2024
The Museum at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) serves the Rhode Island community as well as visitors from around the world. In 2022-2023, the Museum saw close to 120,000 visitors. Their collections consist of more than 100,000 works of art an...
Books and barks: Library pet programs for everyone
Publish Date: News / 4 December 2024
Libraries are going all out to celebrate their furriest fans! From therapy dogs that help kids build reading confidence to cat-themed storytimes and library pet spotlights, these creative programs warming hearts and sparking inspiration.
Building community in a changing climate
Publish Date: Webinar / 21 November 2024
Explore how public libraries and their partners are empowering communities to address climate change collaboratively.
Sustaining ecosystems for climate learning and action
Publish Date: Webinar / 24 October 2024
Learn how public libraries can play a role in climate education and action, collaborating with other sectors and organizations.
Inspire creativity with library arts and crafts programs
Publish Date: News / 22 October 2024
Libraries have always been a place to go to spark imagination, and tapping into the visual and performing arts can offer community members a fresh way to engage in creative expression. From DIY crafts to creative workshops, libraries can create arts ...
Building Resilient Communities
Publish Date: News / 15 October 2024
The Building Resilient Communities Project aims to enhance the collaborative efforts between public libraries and community-based organizations in addressing the pressing challenges posed by climate change and its associated social and health impacts...
Libraries and nonprofits: Leveraging data analytics for community impact
Publish Date: Webinar / 9 October 2024
Learn about "Data for Good," designed to support library training and community services for data analysis, through teen and adult programming.
Data for Good
Publish Date: News / 8 October 2024
Businesses make use of data analytics to gain valuable insights about their services, customers, and growth opportunities. Similarly, libraries are well positioned to play a pivotal role in analyzing raw data to assist community partners in identifyi...
Case study: Teens build data skills at the Providence Public Library
Publish Date: News / 7 October 2024
The Providence Public Library (PPL), located in downtown Providence, is a one-site system that serves the approximately 179,000 city residents as well as those living across the state. PPL staff and leadership foster an innovative and risk-taking min...
Community engagement
Where do you go for inspiration? Invigorate your community engagement efforts with advice from library leaders.