Game and Activity Day
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Set out a bunch of board games and activities and let the kids do the rest.
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American Girl Doll Mystery Event
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Oak Park Public Library invited families to explore history and social justice through American Girl Dolls.
DIY Botanical Prints
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This beginner's workshop teaches adults to make a nature-inspired piece of artwork to hang in their homes.
See What I'm Saying
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Forest Hill Public Library District promoted reading, writing and public speaking skills for elementary students.
'Check Out' the Things Libraries Circulate
Everyone expects to be able to check out books and DVDs. But telescopes? Cake pans? Litter clean-up kits?
Heritage Makers
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Chicago Public Library found a way to celebrate artisans throughout history using the 21st-century technology in their makerspace.
Library Resource Outreach Center/Health Central
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Looking to serve their homeless population, an upstate New York library creates a one-stop-shop of social and medical services.
Library Chess Club
A small-town public library takes its board game club to the next level with weekly chess lessons.
Middle Earth Walking Challenge
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Encourage your patrons to exercise with this "Lord of the Rings"-inspired walking challenge.
DIY Steampunk Costume Pieces
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Armed with duct tape and hot glue guns, teens at the Arapahoe Libraries created steampunk accessories perfect for cosplay and Halloween.