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ATLAS: At The Library After School

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Six children sit on the floor of a library, laughing and hugging

With a new theme each month, this program consistently keeps third- through sixth-graders coming back.  

Yard Dice

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Residents in a small Michigan town made oversized Yahtzee pieces that they could use all summer long. 

Superhero Training Academy

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Kids spin webs, leap buildings and bust villains at this superhero training event in Wisconsin.

What's Cookin' at Bethesda Cookbook Club

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This monthly potluck features recipes of a particular cookbook author whose titles are owned by the library.

Quick Craft Cart

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Repurpose a book cart as a craft station for an inexpensive activity for patrons. 

Pioneer Life

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Patrons get a feel for the pioneer days through lunch-hour demonstrations of knife-making, basket-weaving and more.

Silver Fox Audiobook Club

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A New York public library works with a senior care center to offer an audiobook club for older adults.

Coffee and Conversation

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Parents and caretakers in Cambridge, Mass., enjoy morning gatherings with school and government officials at their school library.

Run with It

Start a walking or running club at your library using these helpful tips from blogger Jenn Carson.