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January 2011: Tribal Community Works together to Inspire Young Readers at the Library
photo of Adam Becker reading to children


“Raising Readers through Programs and Outreach,” an initiative of the Pueblo of Pojoaque Public Library in New Mexico, is designed to meet a critical community need for basic literacy, a foundational 21st Century skill that libraries across the country support and promote in innovative ways. The library’s efforts are proving to be an on-the-ground experimental endeavor in flexibility and problem-solving that will benefit many communities that wish to implement similar programs. Read More

 
November 2010: IMLS Honors 10 Museums and Libraries for Outstanding Community Service
photo of the National Medal


The Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) has selected five museums and five libraries to receive the 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries that make extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions. Read More

 
October 2010: Attracting a Vietnamese Audience
Two girls play and learn in the Vietnamese Round Boat at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose.


When Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, California, set a goal to boost its overall attendance in a way that matched local demographics, it knew it had to attract a lot more Vietnamese visitors. That’s because San Jose has the largest urban Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. During the museum’s three-year initiative, the staff learned a lot about the Vietnamese community and its internal divisions. Read More