What: Webinar co-sponsored by the State Library of Iowa and Let's Move in Libraries Date: February 12, 2019, online Slides: Click here to download the presentation slides Date: 2/12/2019 Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time Format: Online Webinar Today's libraries serve the whole person. We're becoming places to exercise your body, as well Read More
What: Webinar co-sponsored by the OCLC/Webjunction and Let's Move in Libraries Date: January 8, 2019, online Register: Click here to register or for more information Date: 1/8/2019 Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time Format: Online Webinar Your library can play a central role in promoting the health and wellness of its community through Read More
What: Webinar sponsored by the National Network of Libraries of Medicines (eligible for 1.0 contact hour of Medical Library Association continuing education credit) Date: December 4, 2018, online Slides: Click here to download slides Date: 12/4/2018 Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time Format: Online Webinar The U.S Institute of Museum and Library Services Read More
What: Webinar sponsored by Indiana State Library (counts for 1 LEU) Date: October 23, 2018, online Slides: Click here to access the webinar slides Date: 10/23/2018 Time: 11:00 AM EST Format: Adobe Connect Webinar What can you do in your library to increase physical activity in your community? Research conducted in Spring Read More
Date: June 7, 2017 In this inaugural Let’s Move in Libraries webinar project director Noah Lenstra shares results from the first ever survey of movement-based programs in North American public libraries, and discusses what you can do to get people of all ages and abilities moving in your libraries. Download Webinar Slides - Part Read More
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
