ICfL staff members have had their eyes out for relevant stories, tools, and tricks so you don’t have to. Enjoy!
Calendar
2023 Book Related celebrations
March
- Women’s History Month
- National Deaf History Month
- National Nutrition Month
- March 20th is the First Day of Spring
April
- Jazz Appreciation Month
- National Poetry Month
- National Arab American Heritage Month
- April 23-29 is National Library Week
- April 15-21 is Money Smart Week, sign up for free resources and virtual programming. I have free print materials and small piggy banks I would be happy to send! Just email me, deana.brown@libraries.idaho.gov
- April 22nd is Earth Day
May
- Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- National Foster Care Month
- Older Americans Month
- May 14th is Mother’s Day
- May 17th is Tax Day
- May 29th is Memorial Day
Programming
- Coeur d’Alene Public Library hosted a Mindful Doodling workshop
- “The Squad” is a group function for adults with disabilities hosted at the at Nampa Public Library
- Fiber Arts and Knitting event hosted at the Star Branch of the Ada Community Library
Professional Development
- The Affordable Connectivity Program Certification program will equip you with the knowledge and resources to support households and patrons to enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and sign up for a high-speed home internet plan. Upon completion of this course, you will be a certified ACP enrollment specialist.
- Webinar – Library of Things: The What, Why, and How of Lending Objects
- Webinar -Wellness Initiatives in Libraries
- Funding for trainings through ICfL partners
Resources
- It’s tax season! A great time to remind your community about tax help and free filing options.
- Article: “Caregiver Self-care”
- Order or print Pass-It-On resources that address various types of scams, Federal Trade Commission
