Moorhead celebrates new $40 million library as big bet to revitalize downtown The library includes an indoor walking loop, an entrepreneurship center and a playground. Most of the project was funded through a half-cent sales tax approved by voters in years prior.

New Minnesota public library has indoor playground and indoor walking loop! “With our cold winters, it's nice to have an indoor playground here, it’s nice to have a walking area,” Friends of the Moorhead Library board member John Benson said.
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Hub City Brewing, Jackson library host adult spelling bee, ticket giveaway The competition offers a casual, high-energy atmosphere where participants can grab a drink and try their hand at increasingly difficult words.

"Think you can spell "conscientious" after a craft beer? The Jackson Madison County (TN) Public Library is putting local residents to the test with an Adult Spelling Bee on Friday, April 24, at Hub City Brewing." www.nbc39.com/news/local/h...

Native Oasis Garden Celebrates A Year Of Thriving At The Downtown Public Library A new native educational garden is taking root at the downtown branch of the Chattanooga Public Library. The library is unveiling a new interactive sign for visitors to learn more about the native spe...

Will O’Hearn, Library Executive Director, said “With great community partners digging in together, this garden shares local history and invites visitors to slow down, use their senses, and experience the plants, pollinators, and stories rooted here.”
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Goat yoga returns to DeKalb Public Library The DeKalb Public Library will host a baby goat yoga event. The DeKalb community will have the opportunity to practice yoga alongside baby goats. The yoga sessions will take place from 1 p.m. to 1:45 ...

For third year, the DeKalb Public Library and Blue Sky Farms have partnered for this free event. northernstar.info/135850/lifes...

People will be able to get assistance with finances, job searches, housing, and healthcare at the new resource center. The library and United Way are teaming up to offer social services, workshops, and digital skills support for housing, jobs, health, and finances.

In Ohio, $30,000 grant powers partnership between United Way of Fostoria and Kaubish Memorial Library focused on increasing access to social services and monthly workshops on housing, health, and finances. #EngagedLibraries www.wtol.com/article/news...

ND Today: Ballroom Dancing Program at Bismarck Public Library North Dakota Today

Northern Plains Dance teams up w/ Bismarck Library for free five-week dance series starting tonight! www.kfyrtv.com/video/2026/0... #EngagedLibraries

In Iowa "Orange City launches book bike to expand library access, making debut during Tulip Festival" Funding partially comes from local Kiwanis www.ktiv.com/2026/04/09/o... @librarycolleen.bsky.social

Kentucky library "Partnering with the Ashland YMCA to help participants prepare for the 14th Annual Love Your Library 5K while building endurance and having fun." #EngagedLibraries www.thebookplace.org/event/love-y...

In North Carolina "The Southern Pines Public Library welcomed kids of all ages to stop by on Wednesday to decorate their bikes, scooters, skateboards and helmets with fun flair and learn a few simple bike safety tips." www.thepilot.com/gallery/bike... #EngagedLibraries

"The nonprofit that runs Meals on Wheels will open a cafe at Cedar Rapids Public Library, with profits benefitting the nonprofit’s other initiatives to feed the community." #EngagedLibraries @librarycolleen.bsky.social www.thegazette.com/lifestyles/h...

North Little Rock Public Library partnering with Pinnacle Mountain State Park for “Know Your Roots,” a four-part guided nature walk series held every Saturday in April. #EngagedLibraries katv.com/community/li...

Miriam Tuliao to Participate in the Great Saunter in Support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program and Library and Information Science Educators Miriam Tuliao to Participate in the Great Saunter in Support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program and Library and Information Science Educators

Consider donating to support this critical scholarship! "Miriam Tuliao will be participating in the Great Saunter, a 32-mile walk around Manhattan to raise funds for ALA’s Spectrum Scholarship Program. This is Tuliao's 19th consecutive year fundrais[ing] for Spectrum." www.ala.org/news/2026/03...

Line dancers show off their steps at Nelson Public Library - Nelson Star The Boots and Books event was part of the library’s Digital Detox series

In British Columbia, Fraser Sutherland organized line dancing event as "part of the library’s Digital Detox series, a mix of opportunities for people to get away from screens and out socializing face to face." nelsonstar.com/2026/03/30/l...

April 2026 newsletter | Let's Move in Libraries APRIL 2026 NEWSLETTER The April 2026 newsletter of Let’s Move in Libraries includes: The continued celebration of the I Partner with My Public Library Awardees How and why to join the Public...

April 2026 Let's Move in Libraries newsletter now out! Our featured photos comes from Boone County Parks Department, nominated by Boone County Public Library, Kentucky, USA for the I Partner with My Public Library Awardees. Read on for more inspiring news!
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In Pennsylvania at Bloomsburg Public Library "On any given day, anywhere from five to 15 people who are without a home stop by. Noticing this, Director Ammon Young said the library began partnering with social service agencies [and] Bloomsburg’s YMCA." www.2822news.com/news/local-n...

In Iowa "The Fairfield Public Library and Jefferson County Extension are partnering to host Walk With Ease, an evidence-based program developed and endorsed by the Arthritis Foundation." ottumwaradio.com/2026/03/walk... @librarycolleen.bsky.social

CHICK CAM: Chick Hatches At Garden City Public Library Names provided by the community were chosen – find out if your name was selected.

Thanks to partnership w/ Cornell Cooperative Extension, Garden City Public Library has annual Chick Incubation program. patch.com/new-york/gar... #EngagedLibraries

Please reach out with any questions about this project! At this point, we're just sharing this flyer for informational purposes. If you're interested in project updates or want to get involved, email madison.weaver@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

In rural Central Texas, libraries are stepping up to offer mental health support From Smithville to Taylor to Martindale, libraries are offering mental health resources in areas where health infrastructure is scarce.

Great coverage of St. David’s Foundation's Libraries for Health initiative, featuring the amazing story of Smithville Public Library's participation www.kut.org/health/2026-...

Public Library Community Partnership Coalition

Thrilled to share the new webpage for the Public Library Community Partnership Coalition. Join us in shaping the future of community partnerships involving public libraries! www.plcpc.org

"Starting April 1….Check Out a Boulder BCycle With Your Library Card! The Boulder BCycle Library Pass makes sustainable transportation accessible for all!" boulderlibrary.org/bike/ #EngagedLibraries

Library, United Way team up for seed library OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa Public Library and United Way of Wapello County are offering free seed packs to the public for the fourth consecutive year, along with vegetable and flower

"This is our 4th year of working with the United Way of Wapello County and offering a seed library," library Director Sonja Ferrell said. "We are so grateful for their volunteers and generosity."

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The image shows two scenes, showcasing adult learning opportunities offered through the San Marcos Public Library in partnership with Community Action Inc. of Central Texas. On top, adults are inspecting equipment, highlighting adult education in action. On the bottom, a group of eight adults hold certificates while posing for a photo under a banner that reads, "Congrats Grads Class of 2024". The photos are courtesy San Marcos Public Library and are used as part of the #EngagedLibraries campaign from OCLC.

#EngagedLibraries accelerate opportunity. 💼 San Marcos Public Library and Community Action Inc of Central Texas partner to offer adult education and career training.

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First Steps in Music returns to library AUBURN — The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir will offer First Steps in Music classes at Eckhart Public Library beginning Wednesday, March 11, and running through April 29. The classes will

Indiana "program made possible in part by a grant from Community Foundation DeKalb County and in partnership with Fort Wayne Children’s Choir.
“Libraries are an important piece of early childhood development” said the library’s executive director Valerie Simmons. www.kpcnews.com/thestar/arti...

Books And Ballet Collide In West Valley Library Shakeup A shared West Valley library and Ballet West studio will modernize services and add a black‑box theater.

In Utah, Salt Lake County Library partnering with "Ballet West on a shared facility. The two-story building site will include public stacks and programming space, Ballet West's Frederick Quinney Lawson Academy studios and a small black-box theater." hoodline.com/2026/03/book... #EngagedLibraries

In Florida, Mulberry Public Library celebrating "National Take a Walk in a Park Day" by "partnering with Se7en Wetlands to host a guided walking tour through one of Polk County’s most unique areas." dailyridge.com/2026/03/03/c... #EngagedLibraries

Geriatricians Leverage Community Partnerships to Create Specialized Programs for Older Adults See how community partnerships are providing connection, cognitive engagement and critical support for older adults and their families.

"Free monthly "Memory Cafés" created for people with memory decline or dementia and their caregivers were established in partnership with the South Euclid Public Library, FOX Rehabilitation Services and the Heights Libraries." consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/geriatrician...

March 2026 newsletter | Let's Move in Libraries MARCH 2026 NEWSLETTER The March 2026 newsletter of Let’s Move in Libraries includes: The continued celebration of the I Partner with My Public Library Awardees Join the ConnectWell Food is M...

The March 2026 newsletter is out! Read on to learn how and why to Join the ConnectWell Food is Medicine Pilot, Inspiring stories from Georgia, Kansas, and New Hampshire, How and why to join our monthly Birds of a Feather online conversation, and more!

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Sacramento Public Library partners with Harm Reduction Services to support community health | Sacramento Public Library Sacramento Public Library is partnering with Harm Reduction Services, a local nonprofit public health organization, to help expand access to lifesaving resources and education in our community.

"Sacramento Public Library is partnering with Harm Reduction Services, a nonprofit public health organization, to expand access to lifesaving resources and education in our community." www.saclibrary.org/news/sacrame...

Fix-it clinic pop-ups at Bay Area libraries offer bike, broken household item repairs Loureen Ayyoub reports on Fix-it Clinic hosted through the Zero Waste Initiative. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSan...

Awesome video about partnership between Bay Area BikeMobile and public libraries! www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco... #EngagedLibraries