Monday Movement at May Memorial ALAMANCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES, NORTH CAROLINA, U.S.A. In a community needs assessment, the library learned that health and wellness was a key concern. Library staff then attended a session led by Let's Move in Libraries at the October 2017 meeting of the North Read More
LET’S MOVE IN ATLANTA! FULTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, ATLANTA, U.S.A. Let's Move in Libraries with Storytime and Dance, Northside Branch The Fulton County Library System is the largest library system in the State of Georgia, and beginning in Fall 2018 Let's Move in Libraries Advisory Board Read More
AGELESS GRACE® AT THE LIBRARY SHREWSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. The library launched the Good Day Memory Cafe in October 2016. A memory cafe is a welcoming place for people with forgetfulness, Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia and their caregivers to get together for an afternoon of socialization. Music, games Read More
Fun Fit Pass @ The Library PICTOU-ANTIGONISH REGIONAL LIBRARY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA What if you could go to the library and sign out a gym membership, just like a book? Oh wait! You CAN if you're in Pictou County, Nova Scotia! Beginning in March 2018, Active Pictou County and Read More
Couch to 5K Runners Group SHREWSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. Ready to give running a try? Bring your community along with you! That is what Caitlin McKeon Staples, Reference Librarian, did. Inspired by resources Let’s Move in Libraries gathered on running programs in libraries, and in particular a Read More
OUTDOORS ACTIVE PROGRAMS WOODFORD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, KENTUCKY, U.S.A. Building upon seven years of successful indoor Yoga programs, the Woodford County Public Library now finding new ways to get people moving outdoors. The library now offers outdoors Tai Chi at one branch and Trail Walking at its other branch. Read More
On April 15, 2020, at 2:00 pm US Eastern, we will be participating in a free webinar organized by non-profit America Walks on Expanding and Developing New and Different Partnerships in the walking movement. We will join the CEO of American Forests and the Assistant Director for Parking Services in Columbus, Ohio, to talk about Read More
In Spring 2020, Let's Move in Libraries founder Dr. Noah Lenstra published a handbook on Healthy Living at the Library. This book has step-by-step, evidence-based instructions on how to get started promoting healthy eating and active living at your library through programs and partnerships.
What: Monthly Webinar of America Walks, America's largest non-profit focused on increasing walking and walkability Date: April 15, 2020 Resources: Go to the America Walks webpage to sign up Expanding and Developing New and Different Partnerships Date: 4/15/2020 Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time Format: Online Webinar - Read More
APRIL 2020 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the April 2020 Special Edition of the newsletter of Let’s Move in Libraries. In this newsletter we highlight some of the ways public libraries have been adapting their services and programs to keep us healthy and moving during the COVID-19 Crisis. We will return to our regular Read More
