Public Libraries

When kids read engaging stories about math, they learn to love it. That’s the idea behind the Mathical Collection Development Awards, and school librarians who have received the award say that’s exactly what happens.

Solving real-world problems with VR, using translation tools with English-language learners, and upping the robotics game are a few ways librarians use tech to engage students.

Undeterred by pandemic limitations, the staff at Evanston (IL) Public Library and its partner organizations turned the second annual Cardboard Carnival into a remote program with an online showcase to spotlight young patrons' marble runs.

Libraries are providing rich, ­creative sensory experiences to the young children who need it most. Here are ideas for stimulating, hands-on activities.

Tune into talk about mind-bending concepts and fascinating figures, from googolplex and the Fibonacci Sequence to the mathematicians behind the first programming language.

Get educated about environmental racism, the carbon impact of sheltering in place, and more with experts including Bill Gates and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Unlock kids' creativity with episodes about origami, bookmaking, beavers, and more inspirations.

New and classic books for kids who like these shows.

As more children and teens are taught at home, libraries are stepping up to serve them.