Free Facilitation Resources for Small and Rural Libraries
Free materials from ALA are designed to help library workers prepare for and lead discussions in their communities.
A Marvel-ous Spring
With a need for family-friendly programming in their small town, an Iowa library created a superhero series culminating in a private movie theater showing.
5 Ways to Partner with Your School District
If you haven't made friends yet with your local school district, now is your time to shine.
3 Ways to Build Partnerships at Your Small Library
Short on time to create and foster partnerships? Here are three simple ways to get started.
Tiny Library, Big Carnival
A small budget didn’t stop Meservey Public Library from starting a huge, community-wide annual event.
6 Ways to Get More Library Funding
Throughout her years as director of a tiny library, Chelsea Price has picked up a few fundraising tricks.
Wellness Wednesdays in Winterset: Lunch & Learns and More!
A collaborative program series in central Iowa brings health and wellness programming to residents for six months of the year.
Small-Town Library, Big-Time Author
How did tiny Meservey Public Library get a free visit from a bestselling author? Two words: they asked.
Small Library, Big Community: Soup and Sound
Slater Public Library is small, but they have all the space they need for this community-building dinner program.