PASSIONATE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY! PENHOLD & DISTRICT LIBRARY, ALBERTA, CANADA In Penhold, Alberta, the library expanded its logo to includes the phrase "passionate about community." Having to be shut down during the COVID-19 Pandemic has been really hard for both the library and the community. During the Pandemic, Read More
MOVING AND LEARNING IN NORTH CAROLINA Charles H. Stone Memorial Library, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, U.S.A. The Charles H. Stone Memorial Library has supported healthy lifestyles through many programs since 2006, including StoryWalks(R), treasure hunts, a painted sidewalk obstacle course, Yoga, Qi Gong, a community garden, mental health Read More
WINTER AND SPRING RECREATION WITH THE LIBRARY! NIPIGON PUBLIC LIBRARY, ONTARIO, CANADA During COVID-19 Nipigon Public Library and the Township of Nipigon Recreation, located in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, continued to think creatively about how to use programming to connect with community members. The library Read More
MARCH 2021 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the March 2021 edition of the Let’s Move in Libraries newsletter. So far, 2021 has been exciting and overwhelming! This month's newsletter is shorter than usual. We plan to be back with more original content in future months! This month’s featured image comes from the recently Read More
FEBRUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the February 2021 edition of the Let’s Move in Libraries newsletter. This month we highlight: How to support gardening during the pandemic The Black Health and Healing Virtual Summit hosted by Queens Public Library and the Black Caucus of the ALA A free virtual symposium for Read More
Libraries grow and move in Třinec, Czech Republic Třinec Library, Czech Republic Part 1: Community Garden at the Library Community gardens are not uncommon in libraries abroad. For example, in Aarhus, Denmark, all ages take care of the library garden. Inspired by these examples, on Earth Day 2019, the Třinec Read More
STORYWALK AND VIRTUAL P.E. COOLIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY, ARIZONA, USA Amidst the chaos of the pandemic, we wanted to find a way to continue to provide programming for our community, while also promoting healthy living and outdoor activity. With a generous grant from the Arizona State Library, via the Read More
JANUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the January 2021 edition of the Let’s Move in Libraries newsletter. This month we highlight: Resources on safe, outdoor programming A new story on Charlie Cart at the library Future directions for Let’s Move in Libraries in 2021 This month’s featured image Read More
STORYWALK(R) AND SCAVENGER HUNT RINGTOWN AREA LIBRARY, PENNSYLVANIA How has this library supported healthy living? During the COVID-19 stay-at-home order in Pennsylvania, the Ringtown Area Library started monthly scavenger hunts around the community, relating to a children's story when possible (green sheep for Mem Fox's Where is the Read More
December 2020 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the December 2020 edition of the Let’s Move in Libraries newsletter. This month we highlight: How libraries can promote safe outdoor experiences during Winter A request to share your experiences working to make our streets safer for all people An award opportunity Read More
