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Date: August 16, 2017 Librarians Jenn Carson and Gwen GeigerWolfe shared best practices from the U.S. (Lawrence [Kansas] Public Library) and Canada (LP Fisher Public Library, Woodstock, New Brunswick). Download Webinar Slides

Date: November 8, 2017 Public librarians Rick Samuelson and Josh Berk shared best practices using “libraries of things” to promote active living. Rick discusses Nature Exploration Kits and Birding Backpacks at Henrico County Public Library (Virginia). Josh presents Bike Bethlehem, a collaboration involving the Bethlehem Area Public Library (Pennsylvania). Download Webinar Slides Read More

Date: March 7, 2018 The Spring 2018 webinar featured “Be Well at NPL” and “Healthy Living at Your Library,” health program initiatives at Nashville Public Library (Tennessee) and Sonoma County Public Library (California). These videos include the origin of these health programs, how physical activity is included and ways they promote nutrition and healthy Read More

What: Presentation at the 2018 Institute of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Date: September 27-29 in Cincinnati, Ohio Conference materials: Download the presentation powerpoint Get off your seat and move your feet! Libraries across the country are developing programs that encourage children and families to explore physical activity, inside Read More

What: Presentation at the 2018 meeting of the Association for Rural and Small Libraries Date: September 13-15 in Springfield, Illinois According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, rural communities need to do more to encourage and enable active living. Public libraries are the perfect venues for this activity! Come to this Read More

What: Free webinar Date: June 6, 2018, at 1 p.m.-2 p.m. EST How do I watch the recording?: Click Here to watch on Vimeo America is aging. Is your library ready to support the physical activity needs of older adults? In this webinar: Crystal D. Holland, the Branch Manager of the Rural Hall Read More