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  • IMLS CARES Act State Library Spotlight: Wi-Fi, E-books, and Rural Library Connections in Idaho

    May 27, 2021

    During the pandemic, libraries can help “keep students learning and adults earning.” Here’s how Idaho libraries have risen to the challenge in creative and fun ways.

  • Strong Local Ties Help Texas Coastal Libraries Survive and Thrive During the Pandemic

    May 12, 2021

    University of Texas researchers used IMLS funding to examine how small, local libraries contribute to community resiliency in the face of disasters.

  • Play Ball! A Director's Musings on How the Arts, Baseball, and History Connect

    May 5, 2021

    IMLS Director Crosby Kemper shares his thoughts on how the humanities—and his favorite sports team—are more connected than you might think. Do you have a favorite baseball poem?

  • In Memoriam: Poetry as a Balm for the Soul

    April 30, 2021

    In honor of National Poetry Month and the ones we love, IMLS Director Crosby Kemper gives flight to thoughts, memories, and a few poems that can comfort us in times of loss.

  • IMLS CARES Act State Library Spotlight: Deepening Partnerships in Delaware

    April 29, 2021

    IMLS talked to the Delaware State Librarian about how they have been developing and strengthening partnerships throughout the pandemic.

  • The Wonder of the Written Word: Cultivating Poetic Creativity in Our Communities

    April 27, 2021

    In honor of the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month, here's a collection of libraries and museums across the U.S. using IMLS grants to raise awareness and appreciation of poetry in their communities.

  • Advancing Women in STEM through Museum and Library Programs

    April 22, 2021

    Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields are a substantial part of the current economy and represent some of the fastest growing industries, yet women make up just over a quarter of the STEM workforce. Museums and libraries are helping change that.

  • IMLS CARES Act State Library Spotlight: Supporting Public, School, and Academic Libraries in Vermont

    April 21, 2021

    IMLS talked to the Vermont State Librarian to learn more about how libraries and communities are faring across the Green Mountain State.

  • How Women Shaped Our Nation: Inspiring Today's Students with a Peek into the Past

    March 22, 2021

    "Women’s history is American history," said the New-York Historical Society's Mia Nagawiecki. An IMLS Museums for America project is teaching young people about diversity and importance of influential women from 1492 to today.

  • IMLS CARES Act State Library Spotlight: Unemployment, School Summer Meals, and Native Language and Cultural Resources in the Northern Mariana Islands

    March 16, 2021

    The Library Director at Joeten-Kiyu Public Library in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands talks about how libraries supported the community during the pandemic.

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