Family Outreach

From YouTube to TikTok, ­librarians’ videos are promoting early literacy and allowing access to learning activities. These tips and examples will inspire you to hit Record.

Virtual maternal health sessions, books in clinics, and more ways for public libraries to reach families since the pandemic.

School librarians must navigate a host of issues when considering when, and if, to use volunteers: how to train them, avoid leaning too heavily on volunteers, and entrust them with complex tasks.

The Mid-Continent Public Library system in Kansas City, MO, has beefed up and expanded its resources and services for all students learning from home, including temporary homeschoolers.

The survey showed school librarians using creative approaches to deliver superior library services, leading on tech innovation, collaborating with colleagues, and strengthening relationships with students.

Parents, children, and relatives who read together, whether as part of a book club or on their own time, derive multiple benefits.

In quarantine, read-alouds remain a powerful way to engage young readers and support their long-term reading growth.

These open-source writing and drawing prompts to engage elementary students in zine making don't rely on access to the internet or books.

Summer is the season when music lovers usually head to festivals and outdoor concerts, but with venues closed due to the ongoing pandemic, musicians are adapting their events and virtually sharing their tunes. Here are some of the summer’s best online music events and digital festivals.