#EngagedLibraries recognize their partners. ❤️ Thank your key partners and celebrate the work you have done together with a nomination for Let's Move in Libraries's “I Partner with My Public Library Awards,” open through the end of August 2025. ➡️ Learn more: oc.lc/3FMtU8S

Let's Move in Libraries 📲 We want to know how your library highlights partnerships that make a difference. Share your story on social media by including #EngagedLibraries and tagging OCLC in your post. ⤵️ Learn how to share your community engagement success stories. oclc.org/en/community-e…

"CCPL [staff] noticed other libraries were doing bike share programs, so they approached Ashley Maksvytis, a health planner with CCCHD, to partner. She secured funding from the Ohio Department of Health." springfieldnewssun.com/news/bike-shar… League of American Bicyclists

A great story from Ohio — Cuyahoga County Public Library is piloting a new bike share program in hopes of improving public health! “We hope this can be an incentive to get people out of their homes if they don’t have a bike and use one of the many trails in our area.”

In Ontario "In partnership with Bruce County Public Library, ten season passes will be available at the Paisley Library branch for sign-out. Library patrons can borrow the passes and return them as they would other library materials." #EngagedLibraries cknewstoday.ca/midwestern/new…

In Kentucky "The Marshall County Public Library is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its brand-new outdoor space, designed to serve as a hub for library programming and community events." marshallcountydaily.com/2025/06/26/new…

Our July 2025 newsletter is out! Read on to learn about who has already applied for the 2025 I Partner with My Public Library Awards, which public libraries won the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants, and more! letsmovelibraries.org/july-2025-news…

Get your steps in this summer! 🕺🏽💃🏽 Join us for Rhythm & Moves: Boots on the Ground — a fun summer line dance class at Anacostia Library. 📅 Tuesday, July 1 | 🕠 5:30 PM Let’s dance our way to better health!

Great news from California! fullertonobserver.com/2025/06/29/vic…

In California "Dixon Public Library grounds came alive with community spirit as local volunteers gathered for the community garden workday was hosted in collaboration with the Master Gardeners of Solano County and Sustainable Solano." independentvoice.com/2025/07/15/539… #EngagedLibraries

In Mississippi, the “Let’s Get Ready for Your Adventure” health fair organized in partnership between the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library and United Way of West Central Mississippi. vicksburgpost.com/2025/07/17/on-…

"The first Thursday of each month, people can sign up to bring a dish out of a selected cookbook. Jennifer Colton, who runs the program, said participants select the cookbooks as a group, just like a normal book club." eastoregonian.com/2025/07/19/coo…

In Virginia "Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition and the Waynesboro Public Library hosting the event in partnership with the Waynesboro Office on Youth and Waynesboro Parks and Recreation." whsv.com/2025/07/21/rid…

💪 Looking to get fit? Try your local library!📚 Dr. Noah Lenstra’s Let's Move in Libraries initiative is inspiring libraries across the U.S. & world to boost healthy living in their communities. See his @uncglis UNC Greensboro School of Education work in UNCG Research Mag researchmagazine.uncg.edu/2025-issue/lib…

The August 2025 Let's Move in Libraries newsletter is out! Read on for the final call for nominations for the I Partner with My Public Library Awards, inspiring stories from Oklahoma & Arkansas, Let's Move in Libraries in the news, and more! letsmovelibraries.org/august-2025-ne…

We forgot to give a shout out to our amazing Bonner Springs Fire Department for coming by to fill up our Dunk Tank! They definitely saved us a lot of time; thank you so much!!!

"Four Kentucky libraries are launching programs to keep families together, well resourced and educated, aided with $200,000 in grant money from the national nonprofit Youth Villages." kentuckylantern.com/2025/08/04/ken…