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  • Social Library, Volume 102

    In this next edition of the Social Library, we're showcasing a comic con focused on diversity, patron-designed library cards, libraries as creative economic development hubs, coffee-incentivized reading, and new services for health, literacy and pare...

  • Social Library, Black History Month Edition

    We continue the Social Library series with this special Black History Month edition, highlighting examples of ways your library can use social media to connect your community to books, programs, videos, oral histories and other resources during the m...

  • Social Library, Volume 100

    We began our Social Library series nearly three years ago, and we're pleased to be publishing our 100th edition today! We've featured 424 different libraries, representing over 60 states and countries. We have collected each of the editions into a sp...

  • Social Library, Volume 99

    In this, the first 2018 edition of our Social Library series, we're highlighting a fresh set of stellar examples of libraries leveraging Facebook in innovative ways. From a fun movie tie-in contest to a reading challenge, and from staff favorites to ...

  • Social Library, Volume 98

    This fresh edition of our Social Library series is guaranteed to bring a few surprises! These libraries are adding everything from lucha libre to the DMV to their offerings, and one is presenting a unique opportunity for patrons to "read away&qu...

  • Social Library, Volume 97

    This week's edition of our Social Library series highlights posts from five libraries we follow on Facebook, with everything from tech tips to fundraising. There's really no limit to what you can bring to social media to engage with your community. W...

  • Social Library, Volume 96

    This latest edition of our Social Library series showcases how libraries connect with their communities in a multitude of ways. From Bingo to Chess, and from a Costco shopping promotion to welcoming new refugees and immigrants, we hope you find these...

  • Social Library, Volume 95

    In this edition of our Social Library series we're highlighting a pumpkin decorating contest (no carving allowed!), a library ambassador's take on the new Austin Public Library, a makeup workshop, a 150 celebration, and a microcollege in the Brooklyn...

  • Social Library, Volume 94

    Up next in our Social Library series we're highlighting a few of the libraries we're new to follow on Facebook. They're sharing innovative programming, including a movie at LEGO Club and tapping into the escape room craze. They're highlighting a disp...

  • Social Library, Volume 93

    This week's edition of our Social Library series represents a sampling of some of the exceptionally innovative programs, events, and news from the libraries we follow on Facebook. Whether picking up on the latest craze, or reaching unlikely patrons w...