As a self-proclaimed radical street librarian, Storybook Maze makes books appear where they're scarce. Through initiatives like free, public book vending machines and street corner story times, she eliminates book deserts — or areas with...

The Library of Congress has a new chief: Carla Hayden. Most of her predecessors in the role have come from scholarly institutions, but Hayden is a librarian through and through. She is also the first woman and the first African American...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discusses "The Bondwoman's Narrative," which is described as an autobiographical novel written in the 1850s by a female slave who called herself and her main character Hannah Crafts. The manuscript was found at an...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discusses "The Bondwoman's Narrative," which is described as an autobiographical novel written in the 1850s by a female slave who called herself and her main character Hannah Crafts. The manuscript was found at an...

As the American Library Association bestows its 2018 "I Love My Librarian" awards, librarian Kristen Arnett expresses her humble opinion on why visiting a library is the best way to show your appreciation.

Amanda Jones, author of That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America, shares her story as a small-town school librarian in Louisiana who has faced harassment and threats since speaking out against censorship at a library...

This video introduces the workers who help build and maintain our community, from construction workers and utility workers to garbage collectors and mail carriers. Learn how these community members keep us safe, provide essential...

Dr. Forrester explains that libraries and a wide variety of teachers are valuable assets to our communities.

For Madeleine L’Engle, the starry night sky sparked profound questions about life, the universe, and her place in it. Inspired by science and spirituality, her extraordinary works of fiction have captured the hearts and minds of millions.

Discover the Ask NYPL service, where librarians answer intriguing queries, from moon phases to historic art.

Discover the fascinating world of the New York Public Library's Ask Nypl department, where 10 librarians answer 30,000 calls per year!

Izzy loves to read and she is super excited to explore a new place called the library. But before she visits the library she has to learn some rules. While at the library, Izzy goes on an adventure to explore new books, colors, stories,...

This is the first video in a longer series about Public Service signs. There are so many professions where workers interact with the public every single day. What do...

Miss Palomine talks about how lucky she is to live in a community with so many community helpers. She reviews many of the community helpers and tells what they all do to make the community a better place to live.

Miss Palomine shares a poem about librarians and explains how librarians are important community helpers.

In the internet age what's the point of libraries? Do we even still need these brick and mortar buildings when a lot of knowledge can be found online? Today, Danielle examines the history of libraries around the world and what role they...

Theoretical physicist Rocky Kolb, University of Chicago, describes how a combination of an air-conditioned public library and a discouraging librarian contributed to making him the scientist he is today.

Ms. Mapple tells your student about community service providers and why they are important to the community.

In this economics video, you will learn the difference between goods and services!

Cathy Collins has worked as a Library Media & Technology Specialist for 23 years at the K-12 level. She is currently serving as a Library Media Specialist at Sharon Middle School. She holds a Doctorate in Education with a...

Filmed at Building Learning Communities 2014.

Shannon McClintock Miller is the district teacher librarian at Van Meter Community School, Iowa. She encourages her students to have a voice while learning, creating,...

Parry Aftab was one of the first cyberlawyers in the world. Known for her ability to “think outside of the box,” she quickly became a leader in the emerging field of Internet law and helped establish best practice standards for the...

In This Episode, Tyler Teaches Us About How to Use Google Calendar to schedule meetings

Emily is a doctoral student in the Communication, Media, and Learning Technology Design (CMLTD) program with a focus on Communication & Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. She holds a masters degree in Education,...