If we build our libraries on the assumption that youth matter, how then are we tangibly realizing this idea in our programs and services? Not only do our youth matter, but they also have valuable ...

How can you create an inclusive environment for patrons with disabilities? Michelle Kowalsky and John Woodruff offer tips in their new book, Creating Inclusive Library Environments: A Planning Guide ...

Jackson Parish, La (KTVE/KARD) – Jackson Parish residents will have a new place to enjoy literacy, physical activity and the outdoors; all at the same time. The Jackson Parish Library is now offering ...

BURLINGTON, Iowa — Cities, by nature, can often be loud. When you think of a library, something specific often comes to mind. Lots of books. Lots of rules. Not a lot of noise. The Burlington Public ...

MT. STERLING, Ky. (LEX 18) — Montgomery County High School students are looking to create more representation in their community through literature. Students started a group called Open Light, which ...

Visitors to the Grapevine Public Library with sensory needs can now get a sensory bag at the information desk that includes noise-canceling headphones, fidget toys, and weighted lap pads. Mike Reyher ...

Individuals who use alternative forms of communication will be better able to engage in library activities. A groundbreaking collaboration to make libraries accessible for individuals with autism and ...

A new inclusive library in memory of Luciana Pennarossa, a student at Sapienza University affected by a rare disease. The space, located in the Ruberti student residence, was inaugurated yesterday in ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — The national not-for-profit KultureCity has partnered with the Cedar Rapids Public Library to make the library and its programs and events sensory inclusive. This new initiative fosters ...