Programs & Programming

While decorative banned books displays draw attention to censorship, there's a deeper opportunity for meaningful conversation about the issues.

Hired as a tween librarian, the author gained insight into her patrons' interests through an anonymous question box, and followed up with related programming.

Audio offers great potential as a connected learning tool. Here's what you need to get started. 

For almost 15 years, The Harry Potter Alliance has used the power of the beloved series to help fans create a community of activists.

Public library program builds relationships and understanding of issues.

After receiving requests from parents, Osmo has created an educational game for children age 3-5 that seamlessly weaves digital and physical play.

In an award-winning internship at the Boulder Public Library, underserved youth work in the makerspace to design and create projects that can improve the community. This year, two teens built board games that are inclusive of players with visual disabilities.

Increasingly in recent years, members of library teen advisory boards have sought to work on community and social justice issues as they help staff with programming, events, and other tasks.

The nonprofit, we are, works with children, families, and educators with a goal of dismantling systemic racism in schools and beyond.