It's #NationalMentalHealthAwarenessMonth . What resources are you recommending? Share your ideas for programming and outreach!

It's #NationalMentalHealthAwarenessMonth . What resources are you recommending? Share your ideas for programming and outreach!

This #LibraryWednesday , let’s visit #IMLSmedals finalist Harris County Public Library in Houston, TX! HCPL enriches lives to strengthen communities by going where they are needed most, reaching everyone from babies to immigrants preparing for citizenship to youth in detention.

From the ALSC Blog: Is Your Summer Reading Program Equitable?
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Don't forget that #DBRL is hosting a period product drive at all of our locations to benefit our local communities.
-Boxes of liners, pads, and tampons (any variety)
-Menstrual cups
-Individual items may be donated if they are in original packaging. dbrl.org/news/donate-pe…

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#PublicLibraries : 'John Oliver on Public #Libraries : 'Another Front in the Ongoing Culture War'' & More Headlines ow.ly/4VgW50RxNPS

Summer Reading Tracker! I tossed this together for our Future Badger Night this evening so our incoming students can track their summer reading. Now all the seasons have a tracker! ☀️

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Happy 8th birthday to KC Streetcar 🚊! We’re grateful for their partnership this year to celebrate #kcLibrary150 .

You can learn more about KC’s Streetcar history with our Missouri Valley Special Collections and these free booklets at the Central Library.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Celebrate with whimsical and heartwarming stories from Vietnamese-Americans, Korean-Americans, Filipino-Americans, Chinese-Americans, and many more.

📚 Check out this list curated by PBS KIDS: loom.ly/nNah4KU

'Librarians are world changers.'―Angie Thomas #WednesdayWisdom #Librarians #Libraries #ILA

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We still have a few more days in #NationalPoetryMonth ! What are the top circulating poetry titles at your library? Or tell us the story of your favorite poetry collection and how you found it at the library!

'The richest person in the world - in fact all the riches in the world - couldn't provide you with anything like the endless, incredible loot available at your local library.'―Malcolm Forbes #WednesdayWisdom #Libraries #ILA

It's the Library's birthday. 🥰 Looking pretty good for 224, don't you think? Hopefully we'll continue to be a beacon of knowledge and truth, a venue for art and culture, and a maker of smiles and wonder for at LEAST another 224 years.

Chag Pesach Sameach! Warm wishes from the Kansas City Public Library to everyone celebrating Passover this week.

Did you miss last night's program with Friends of the Rainforest? No worries - they'll be back on Thursday, April 25 at 5:30 pm for Rainforest Art! Join us as we learn about forest conservation while making a watercolor painting. For kids and teens. No registration required!

Happy World Book Day! 📚
I often say “free people read freely.” Libraries provide resources for information, reflection and dialogue and we believe in the feeedom to read and to access ALL reading materials.
Let us harness the limitless power of books everyday. 📖