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• 3 Ways Libraries Can Channel Understanding in Confusing Times: Explore resources and strategies for libraries that can help channel intelligent and compassionate understanding in our communities. The examples address three avenues to explore related to collections, programming and communication.
• Gamer’s Advisory: Board Games for Two: Board games are picking up steam in libraries and “the golden age of board gaming” is going strong. John Pappas of the Bucks County Library System (PA) shares that in two years of having a circulating board game collection, he’s learned that you don’t need a large group to play board games, the games don’t need take up much space, can be easy to learn and can easily demo at a circulation desk