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  • The Social Library, Volume 42

    Libraries showcased in this week's edition of the Social Library are finding different ways for community members to give back. From a library garden who donates produce to a local food bank, to another who hosts an "Adopt-A-Book" fundraise...

  • The Social Library, Volume 41

    In this week's edition of our Social Library series we're honoring the great work of Wikipedians, sharing some great examples of libraries using Facebook to engage and share knowledge with patrons, and noting how one library is supporting those in th...

  • The Social Library, Volume 40

    It's hard to believe we've already reached Volume 40 of our Social Library series! We continue to discover new ways libraries are connecting with their communities, in creative spaces, through innovative programs and in meaningful and impactful ways....

  • The Social Library, Volume 39

    In Volume 39 of our Social Library series, we're excited to showcase libraries who have done a wonderful job, especially with photos, engaging with their communities. From "Month of Thanks" to "Family Reads Week," these libraries ...

  • The Social Library, Volume 38

    We're pleased to bring you Volume 38 of our Social Library series, with some wonderful examples of libraries connecting with their communities. We're featuring a monthly reading group that encourages social media engagement, a library providing a spa...

  • The Social Library, Volume 37

    Volume 37 of our Social Library series begins with bold and impactful programming from the Seattle Public Library and includes a number of food-related events. Though we're not featuring any of your Halloween photos, we were very impressed by all the...

  • The Social Library, Volume 36

    We continue our Social Library series this week with Volume 36, and a healthy dose of inspiration from libraries via Facebook. One library is hosting a TEDx event, another is using Facebook to market library databases; one welcomed pageant royalty, a...

  • The Social Library, Volume 35

    With Volume 35 of our Social Library series, we learn of libraries gathering community around fitness, reading, early literacy, the great outdoors, and of course, zombies. These ideas can be stolen and applied to libraries of any size, and with partn...

  • The Social Library, Volume 34

    Volume 34 of our Social Library series showcases libraries appearing in parades, newspapers and on YouTube, and others who are supporting budding novelists and easing the stress of costume hunting. These examples barely scratch the surface of what we...

  • The Social Library, Volume 33

    Welcome to Volume 32 of our Social Library series in which we're highlighting libraries who are hosting events that reach across all kinds of communities, with all sorts of needs and interests. A book festival, a community reads program and a new uku...