We're sharing more innovative programming ideas in this latest Social Library edition, from the robust offerings in a virtual Fandom Fest, to a fun Bingo card celebrating Family History Month, and from yoga in the grass, to community conversations in a new facilitated dialogue series. If you'd like your library to be featured in an upcoming edition of the Social Library, let us know via social@webjunction.org or find us on Facebook.

Lee County Library System in Florida reached out to share the multitude of ways they're using social media to extend their programming and connect with the community. With... Read more

WebJunction's new series of free, self-paced courses, Creating Pathways to Civil Legal Justice, will augment your ability and confidence to meet civil legal justice information needs in your community. Created in partnership with Legal Services Corporation (LSC), this online continuing education opportunity aims to empower all library staff to feel more confident about conducting civil legal reference interviews and connecting patrons to important resources and information that can help improve the lives of your community members.

Too many Americans fall into a wide and deep "justice gap" where they fail to have their civil legal needs met due to low-income... Read more

Screen fatigue – the exhaustion felt from so much time spent in front of computers and mobile devices – has many people turning to podcasts, allowing them to take a break from screen and to listen instead. In a post to the Library Think Tank group on Facebook, Jed Robbins asked, "What are your favorite library-related podcasts?" There was a great range of suggestions provided in the responses and we have compiled those for easy reference. The list includes podcasts hosted by both individuals and organizations including resources from state libraries who have collected tips and tricks for anyone interested... Read more

The Improving Access to Civil Legal Justice through Public Libraries initiative continues to learn about ways to support patrons' civil legal information needs. One learning is the importance of understanding how the meaning of words can change with improper translation, especially with arcane legal terminology. When providing information and services to Spanish-speaking patrons, being aware of "notario" scams can help protect your patrons from fraud.
Lost in Translation

Many libraries provide services of a notary public at their branch. A notary public provides patrons with a witness and an official stamp when signing a legal document, such as a... Read more