In 2022, the Public Library Association (PLA) awarded $1.1 million to 160 public libraries across the United States to conduct digital literacy workshops in their…
Guest ContributorMay 8, 2023
The Library of Virginia (LVA) is known for its remarkable collections and its outstanding support for anyone interested in exploring those collections. Many Virginians, though,…
Library of VirginiaMarch 13, 2023
And what better way to love your library than to use it! Reading aloud to children is another excellent way to celebrate Love Your Library…
Sue La ParoFebruary 13, 2023
Many public libraries offer a collection of non-traditional items to check out called a “Library of Things,” ranging from musical instruments to board games to…
Guest ContributorJanuary 9, 2023
In my youth, there were square glass boxes on almost every corner. It was a common feature that flourished in most cities and even rural…
Guest ContributorDecember 12, 2022
When it comes to moving, military families know all the ins and outs. The average military family will move every two to three years, and…
Barry TrottNovember 14, 2022
Each fall, high school students search for a “room of their own.” They seek out places away from teachers and parents where they can process…
Jessi BennettOctober 17, 2022
A little over nine months ago, I attended a professional development webinar on podcasting. I was feeling, to put it frankly, down in the dumps.…
Guest ContributorOctober 10, 2022
Upon learning that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia conditions were a growing health crisis in Virginia and across the country, I began looking for ways…
Guest ContributorSeptember 12, 2022
Folks popped into the James City County Library to grab materials, but they didn’t always stay long. All that changed in 2021 with a pioneering…
Guest ContributorAugust 8, 2022
As a teenager working in the library at Tabb High School in York County, Virginia, I came across a book in a career exploration series…
Guest ContributorJuly 11, 2022
Shortly after Lisa Thompson became the Assistant Branch Manager at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library, she and I started talking about the idea of a…
Guest ContributorJune 13, 2022
To celebrate International Women’s Day back on March 8th, the Chesapeake Public Library embarked on their first annual Work Like a Girl Chesapeake program. Work…
Guest ContributorMay 9, 2022
It all began with a question. The Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) Board of Trustees had over the past year onboarded a cohort of new…
Guest ContributorApril 11, 2022
