• Celebrating National Poetry Month with Student Poets

    April 24, 2015

    By Maura Marx Acting Director, IMLS Last week, I had the great pleasure of attending a White House event celebrating National Poetry Month.

  • The Strong Museum Hosts Fit Kids Day

    April 23, 2015

    By Shane Rhinewald Director of Public Relations, The Strong National Museum of Play The Strong museum in Rochester, New York, hosted Fit Kids Day in March, providing children and their families with innovative opportunities to experience the joy of physical activity, learn about healthy eating, and discover the long-term benefits of staying fit.

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    Engagement, Creativity and Inspiration Found in New Afterschool STEM Programs

    April 22, 2015

    Ed. Note: This blog was originally posted on the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement blog. To view the original post, click here. By Ellen Lettvin Robert Noyce Senior Fellow, Office Innovation and Improvement.Engagement, Creativity and Inspiration Found in New Afterschool STEM Programs. Team Cupcake, Team Imaginators, Team Spaced Out, and Thinkers of Tomorrow.

  • StoryCorps Interview: Mid-Continent Public Library

    April 17, 2015

    Each year, select museums and libraries with outstanding records of community service receive the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries. IMLS signed a cooperative agreement with StoryCorps, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of… Read more

  • Remembering Lincoln: Personal Stories about the Lincoln Assassination

    April 16, 2015

    By David McKenzie Digital Projects Manager Ford’s Theatre One hundred and fifty years ago this week, the renowned actor John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln as the president watched the comedy Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. The assassination, the resulting manhunt, and the journey of Lincoln’s funeral train are well-known stories.

  • Embarking on a Yogic Adventure at The Magic House

    April 15, 2015

    By The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum In January 2015, preschoolers and their grown-ups grabbed colorful yoga mats and circled up at The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum for the inaugural session of The Art of Yoga. A seven-week series, this creative movement class was inspired by the book You Are A Lion!: And Other Fun Yoga Poses by Taeeun Yoo.

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    You’re Invited! IMLS Focus National Digital Platform Twitter Chat

    April 14, 2015

    By Trevor Owens Senior Library Program Officer, IMLS On April 28, a group of experts in digital library issues will convene at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. to provide insights into key issues to inform national digital platform priority of IMLS. In an effort to open up the discussion and conversation of the national digital platform convening, we are excited to… Read more

  • Museum, Library Investments in Digital are Paying Off

    April 13, 2015

    By Sarah Lutman Lutman & Associates During 2014, I spent time with museums, libraries, symphony orchestras, ballet companies, and other legacy cultural institutions to learn about their investments in digital media and to understand the impact these investments are having on programming, audience engagement, operational efficiency, and revenue sources. Visitor engages with interpretive… Read more

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    Thank You for Sharing Your Stories

    April 8, 2015

    Since 1994, the National Medal for Museum and Library Service has been awarded to outstanding institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. Each year, IMLS receives hundreds of applications nominating museums and libraries that inspire, educate, and equip community members through programs and engagement.

  • Be Smart: Check the Background of Your Financial Professional During CFTC’s SmartCheck℠ Week

    April 6, 2015

    By Joshua Bailes Consumer Content Specialist U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Ed note: As a part of Financial Literacy month, IMLS is sharing financial education tools and best practices with the public library field.