As part of Museum of Idaho’s “Way Out West,” the museum’s flagship exhibit, young visitors can have fun hunting a mammoth & get up-close & personal with some of nature’s most formidable beasts! #IMLSmedals #WesternHistory #MuseumMonday

The 'Into Nature' gallery at @museumofidahooffers young visitors an immersive exploration of some of the country’s most pristine untouched wilderness & teaches them how humans work to manage the land & its resources today.🌿 #MuseumMonday #IMLSmedals

There is so much for kids of all ages at Museum of Idaho! Little Learners programs allow toddlers to have a blast playing 'railroad'! 🚂 And, Summer Camp kids can dig for fossils, learn the science behind how bodies move & participate in hands-on chemistry! 🧪 #IMLSmedals

Visitors can dive into Museum of Idaho’scaptivating 'Origins of Idaho Place Names' exhibit. Crowdsourced from Facebook the museum researched the name origins of 44 Idaho cities & towns! #IMLSmedals #MuseumMonday

“I like coming to the library for the books and audiobooks. I also love that it’s a really big library with a lot of activities. My favorite activity is Destress with Dogs and Destress with Cats. I’m a big fan of the Teen Space and the stuff they do there.” - Zachery #IMLSmedals

Visitors can immerse themselves in the human & environmental story of Idaho from its first inhabitants through today in Museum of Idaho's 'Way Out West' exhibit. Recently, kids explored this fascinating exhibit during a field trip. #IMLSmedals #MuseumMonday

This #MuseumMonday let’s explore Idaho's past & beyond at #IMLSmedals finalist Museum of Idaho! From community collections to traveling exhibits visitors can dive into science & history in downtown Idaho Falls. #DYK : they're a nonprofit funded by donations!

Discover the heart of Chapel Hill, NC: #IMLSmedals finalist @CHPLIB! Renovated in 2013, the 64,000 sq foot facility is truly a place for everyone! So much more than books, this library is also a park - with 34 acres of public parkland!

#IMLSmedals finalist @phippsnews is one of the few remaining conservatories in the US to continue an annual tradition of seasonal flower shows – Spring🌸, Fall🍂 & Winter🌲! The Fall Flower Show is believed to be the nation’s longest-running. 📷: Paul G. Wiegman

'A few things I like about the Great Brook Valley Branch Library is that I can use the computers, take out books and do crafts.” - Ja'liyah #IMLSMedals

'I love coming to the library to hang out with my friends, do teen crafts and talk to my two favorite librarians.' - Janayah #IMLSmedals

Rolling into the weekend at our after-school science workshop program with Houston ISD!

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CHPL's mission is 'Sparking Curiosity, Inspiring Learning, Creating Connections.' @CHPLIB staff embrace & embody the library's value of hospitality & truly create & cultivate the community’s living room. #IMLSmedals

Soon the Pratt Library will open the Pratt Free Market, a free grocery store to help address food insecurity around the Southeast Anchor Library. Community fridges in several branches are stocked regularly with fresh produce thanks to partnerships with local partners. #IMLSmedals

.@CHPLIB’s efforts to uncover community history stories began in 2017 with staff serving on the Mayor’s Civil Rights Commemorations Task Force. It has grown & evolved, guided by community members’ desires to tell their own stories, from the bottom up & the inside out. #IMLSmedals

“My husband Jeff and I both love the WPL. I order online almost every week and he picks up my books (mysteries) when he goes in to roam the stacks for his selections (thrillers).
We are so fortunate to have such an amazing resource in our city!” - Tracy #IMLSmedals

From long time volunteers to love notes🫶left for the library to Summer Reading yard signs 📚 (still present 4 years after initial distribution!) there is no question that @CHPLIB is an important part of the Chapel Hill community! #IMLSmedals

#IMLSmedals Finalist @PrattLibrary is the city library of Baltimore, MD! With 22 locations across the city & 3 mobile units the Pratt’s mission is to empower, enrich & enhance the quality of life for all through equitable access to information, services, and opportunities.

#IMLSmedals finalist @phippsnews annual Nature of Place Symposium brings together a diverse array neighbors and community members to discuss topics including equitable access to nature, indigenous knowledge & the importance of green space in cities.

.Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation has the unique honor of working with former incarcerees & their decedent's who leads visitor on a tours & speak on panels held at the Interpretive Center. Including 556 individuals who were born at Heart Mountain! #IMLSmedals