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  • Social Library, Banned Books Week Edition

    This special Banned Books Week edition of our Social Library series highlights libraries who are raising awareness about the harms of censorship and the freedom to read. As we browsed through the libraries we follow on Facebook, we enjoyed the many p...

  • Social Library, Library Card Sign-up Month Edition

    We're pleased to present this special September edition of our Social Library series highlighting Library Card Sign-up Month. In its 30th year, this month-long celebration provides the opportunity for libraries to promote the benefits of having a lib...

  • Social Library, Volume 90

    We continue our Social Library series with this latest edition featuring dogs and dinosaurs, a mobile kitchen, and some of the innovative ways libraries are using Facebook features. Thank you to all these libraries for their great work and if you'd l...

  • Social Library, Volume 89

    This summer continues, with a wealth of events, programs, and partnerships surfacing on library social media pages. In this edition of our Social Library series we're featuring libraries on beaches and in national parks, as well as a library truly at...

  • Social Library, Renovation Edition

    A message on Facebook inspired this special Renovation Edition in our Social Library series. These five libraries are transforming their spaces to respond to community needs and are providing improved access to resources, technology, and programming ...

  • Social Library, Volume 87

    We continue our Social Library series with a fresh set of inspiration from libraries and their community partners. From Milwaukee to Western Australia and from sketchbooks to naturalization ceremonies, these libraries are growing readers and engaging...

  • Social Library, Volume 86

    In this, the 86th edition of our Social Library series, we bring you five brand-new-to-us programming and promotion ideas. We know not all ideas we share from libraries on Facebook are original, but most are unique! Our highlights feature a murderous...

  • Social Library, Pride Edition

    June is recognized as Pride Month and, for libraries, a time to celebrate the authors and writings that reflect the lives, experiences, and contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. With this edition of our Social Library ...

  • Social Library, Summer Reading Edition

    Posts to library pages on Facebook are signaling the arrival of summer reading! In this special Summer Reading Edition of our Social Library series, we're excited to share five special awards to recognize the outstanding skills displayed in creating ...

  • Social Library, Volume 83

    We've recently been exploring the growing set of Trends over at ALA's Center for the Future of Libraries and so, in this edition of our Social Library series, we're highlighting some innovative library programs that touch on a few of those trends, in...