Children
Early learning creates a foundation for lifelong learning; no other time in human development presents such a rich opportunity to build that foundation. Libraries offer a chance to create a supportive environment and fun programs that support early learning and literacy. Explore topics related to services to children including programming, early literacy, summer reading, and collection development.
Self-paced courses and webinar recordings on this topic are freely available in the WebJunction Course Catalog, including the highly-rated Supercharged Storytimes self-paced course.
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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.
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 ...
Local games and interactive stories to Engage Beyond Our Walls
Publish Date: News / 27 August 2024
Libraries are creating their own outdoor games and interactive stories featuring local history, landmarks, and voices. These playful activities, often made by library staff, include texting with a mural, an audio tour by a Black feminist historian, a...
Work It Out @ Your Library with the Wombats!
Publish Date: Webinar / 8 August 2024
Learn the important role your library can play in supporting young children learning computational thinking skills through Work It Out @ Your Library!
Seasonal selections: Summer reading list and book display roundup
Publish Date: News / 25 June 2024
Libraries in the northern hemisphere are diving into a vibrant season of summer reading, and we want to spotlight some of your creative book displays, reading lists, and other reading initiatives. Check out how other libraries are commemorating Audio...
Empowering Informed Communities
Publish Date: News / 18 June 2024
Public libraries are uniquely positioned to support communities facing current information-related challenges. To do this, library workers need research-based resources and tools on information literacy and misinformation.
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Libraries get moving!
Publish Date: News / 15 May 2024
May is National Bike Month, and libraries across the country are helping their community members hop onto two wheels to celebrate. Cycling programs are just one of many ways that libraries are helping community members stay active. As local hubs, lib...
Growing library garden programs
Publish Date: News / 1 May 2024
Library gardens offer a great way for community members to come together to learn, grow, and contribute towards a healthy, balanced environment. And creating a vibrant community green space or gardening program doesn’t have to be complicated. Across ...
Helping libraries to be autism-ready
Publish Date: News / 17 April 2024
Imagine a child standing in front of a brightly lit room at their local public library. Lively music is playing, and bubbles are bouncing all around. Children and adults fill the room, talking loudly and playing with toys. Off in the distance is a co...
Reading in the balance: Exploring the role of public library in the ‘science of reading’
Publish Date: News / 26 March 2024
Learning to read is neither an innate nor simple process, and recently there has been increased scrutiny on whether schools are effectively preparing children to learn to read. Colloquially referred to as “the reading wars,” this scrutiny has led to ...