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    Learning from Program Flops

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    Massive program failure? We've all been there. Don't dwell on your mistakes — learn from them.

    Learning from Program Flops
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    American Girl Doll Mystery Event

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    Oak Park Public Library invited families to explore history and social justice through American Girl Dolls.

    American Girl Doll Mystery Event
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    Swap It Like It's Hot

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    More than 500 people attended this free (and earth-friendly) clothes-swap at a New Zealand library.

    Swap It Like It's Hot
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    A Poem a Day

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    Short on time and money? Here's a quick, inexpensive way to celebrate National Poetry Month in April.

    A Poem a Day
  • Spring into Break at Your Library

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    Chances are, you'll have a crowd of kids at your library for spring break. Are you ready for them?

    Spring into Break at Your Library
  • Kids receive a free eye exam and glasses.

    Vision to Learn

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    A Georgia public library worked with Vision to Learn to host vision clinics for low-income communities. 

    Vision to Learn
  • Image of pressed flowers on a notepad with tools surrounding it.

    DIY Botanical Prints

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    This beginner's workshop teaches adults to make a nature-inspired piece of artwork to hang in their homes.

    DIY Botanical Prints
  • Wall of 100 books read by students on the 100th day of school.

    100 Days/100 Books

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    To celebrate the 100th day of school, students make a fun activity out of reading 100 books in one hour.

    100 Days/100 Books
  • Mom laying down holding baby over her head on a yoga mat.

    Programs for Maternal Health

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    Help new moms adjust, make social connections and move their bodies during a critical time in their lives.

    Programs for Maternal Health

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The Leaders We Have Been Waiting For
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