During the month of April, 2023, Let's Move in Libraries hosted a series of conversations on community collaboration and community health. In total, 366 individuals registered for this event and over 200 participated in the sessions. Each conversation featured 2-4 librarians sharing their experiences working collaboratively with others to promote community health. After Read More
FEBRUARY 2023 NEWSLETTER The February 2023 newsletter of Let’s Move in Libraries includes: An invitation to our April HEAL at the Library Symposium An invitation to our first Birds of a Feather online conversation A reminder that February is American Heart Month A funding opportunity from AARP Livable Communities Tips for other Read More
What: Community conversations Date: Third Wednesday of the month, every month, starting at 12 pm Eastern How do I sign up: Registration link! Every month Let's Move in Libraries will host a drop-in virtual conversation in which participants will be invited to join break-out rooms to discuss with colleagues their shared interests. Read More
JANUARY 2023 NEWSLETTER The January 2023 newsletter of Let’s Move in Libraries includes: An invitation to join us for a virtual conversation on food security and libraries An exciting new resource: Catch.org Inspiring stories from Rhode Island and Ohio Opportunities to learn about outdoor learning A funding opportunity from the ALA This Read More
What: Free webinar Date: January 24, 2023, at 2 p.m.-3 p.m. EST Event recording Webinar slides JamBoard conversation on what participants are doing, interested in doing Links to additional resources discussed during event: Dr. Rosen's dissertation (Scroll down to 2022) Article on Dr. Rosen's work in Illinois Library Association Newsletter (December 2022) California Read More
DECEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER The December 2022 newsletter of Let’s Move in Libraries includes: An invitation to join Let's Move in Libraries new regional structure Inspiring stories from Oklahoma, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts News you can use from the Association for Rural and Small Libraries A save-the-date for a webinar on food security Read More
StoryWalk® Week 2022 In November 2022, Let’s Move in Libraries joined the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services for the second annual week-long event celebrating the inspiring work of librarians who spearhead StoryWalk® programs – promoting literacy, reading, health, exercise, and movement in communities and neighborhoods across the United Read More
NOVEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER The November 2022 newsletter of Let’s Move in Libraries includes: Our final call for participation in StoryWalk® Week 2022 An opportunity to bring bilingual (English/Spanish) StoryWalks to your community An upcoming event on safe walking and bicycling routes to libraries News you can use on food security and public Read More
OCTOBER 2022 NEWSLETTER The October 2022 newsletter of Let’s Move in Libraries includes: Call for participation in StoryWalk® 2022 A free webinar on the "Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Health and Health Equity" Key take-away's from White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Inspiring stories from Hickory, North Carolina and Read More
A Simple strategy to get started: Ask someone to share their knowledge at the library Dr. Kevin Siddons came to Bethlehem to study at its prestigious Lehigh University. While working on his Ed.D. in Health Education, Dr. Siddons also nurtured a personal passion for Qigong, a Chinese exercise system Read More
