The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be front of mind in both our personal and professional lives and we're seeing a tremendous amount of activity on social media from libraries that are finding innovative ways to adapt to social distancing requirements. This edition of the Social Library series is dedicated to some of these examples, and we also continue to update the collection, Libraries and the Coronavirus: Evolving Information and Resources. If you'd like to see your library featured in an upcoming edition of the Social Library, let us know via social@webjunction.org or find us on Facebook.

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As libraries and schools close their physical spaces in response to COVD-19 and CDC recommendations for physical distancing, educators and library staff alike are moving learning and programming to digital platforms. Assembled below is a list of resources and examples for virtual youth programming from public libraries that we've found over the past week.

This list is by no means comprehensive and is intended to provide public library staff with a few resources and examples of how others have created online programming to engage their communities remotely. We understand that public library responses, resources, and support in response to COVID-19... Read more

As library staff and their communities move online for their learning, it's perhaps no surprise that there are a wealth of opportunities available this month! With 100 webinars and an online conference, covering 22 topic areas, you're sure to find something that aligns with your shifting individual or organizational goals. Thank you to the Wyoming State Library for collecting this list of learning opportunities! It's updated monthly on the Free Training page, where you can also view the offerings by topic.

For additional training, check out the WebJunction Catalog, free and open to library staff and volunteers everywhere.

In part 2 of the series, Audrey Dingler, from Cape May County Library, and Noah Lenstra, from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, explore how libraries assess community needs in relation to outdoor tourism and recreation economies, and examine the potential role public libraries can play in sustaining these rural economies.

We all know that libraries have the opportunity to provide solutions to many problems rural areas face while bringing innovative and sustainable change to rural economies. What types of solutions can small and rural libraries bring to economies shifting to outdoor tourism and recreation? In this  series,... Read more