Spreading a Little Kindness Burlington (Iowa) Public Library by Rhonda Frevert Inspired by a youth program at the nearby Keokuk Public Library, a staff team at the Burlington Public Library developed a plan for an all-ages Kindness Club set to start in March 2020. The pandemic forced a decision just days ahead of Read More

Little Boxes of Hope Athens County Public Libraries, Ohio By Sarah Fisher, Youth Services Librarian, Glouster Public Library, and Tessa Evanosky, Youth Services Librarian, Chauncey Public Library, Ohio In mid-January 2020, Glouster Library had a small but mighty addition constructed out front at Read More

Hard to Imagine: Summer Reading During COVID-19 McCracken County Public Library, Paducah, Kentucky By Linda Bartley When the theme was chosen for 2020's summer reading program, "Imagine Your Story," I am sure no one on the committee imagined summer reading looking so different. COVID-19 forced us to quickly rethink our summer reading programs and how we were Read More

Summer Feeding During COVID Charleston County Public Library, South Carolina By Devon Andrews, Manager of Community Engagement, Charleston County Public Library, SC Photos (labeled Summer Meal 2020): from our food distribution program at our McClellanville Library that serves a rural area of Charleston County. Thanks Read More

Summer Meals at the Hemet Public Library Priestley Forsyth Memorial Library, Northumberland, Pennsylvania By Kim King, Youth Services Coordinator Priestley Forsyth Memorial Library in Northumberland, Pennsylvania is located in a small town in Northumberland County. The library serves a population of 7,500. In 2015 we Read More

Library Pantries Feed Communities! United States of America By the CSLP Child & Community Well-Being Committee and participating libraries In July 2020, the Collaborative Summer Library Program asked readers to submit a photo if they host a Little Free Pantry or have a Read More