Below are quick and easy resources to help you boost your patrons’ financial literacy. 

Book Lists for Book Displays 

Book displays can be a great way to inspire patrons to choose books on financial concepts. You can pull books from your existing collection and create a space for learning about money. The ALA has a wonderful resource guide with book suggestions.

Are you ready to make a difference and support our ecosystem? One easy way to start is by adding a few keystone species to your property. Keystone species are native plants that have the most significant positive impact on the ecosystem. Review Sag Moraine's list of keystone plant species for Illinois to find the right species to plant on your property!

If you live in an urban or suburban area and would like to help our ecosystem by adding native plants to your landscape, this tool can be your guide. Search through the entire native plant selector or filter with the specifics you are looking for, and this will take the guesswork out of choosing plants.

Checkology is a free e-learning platform with engaging, authoritative lessons on subjects like news media bias, misinformation, conspiratorial thinking, and more.

Learners develop the ability to identify credible information, seek out reliable sources, and apply critical thinking skills to separate fact-based content from falsehoods.

School Library Journal has some good professional development options for school librarians, including online courses, in-person events, virtual events, and webcasts. Many are free.