Libraries Family Engagement Research

The Living IDEABOOK is a digital extension of IDEABOOK: Libraries for Families. 

Libraries Research

Learn how libraries are engaging families with school-age children to learn together, explore cultural topics, and find resources to plan for their future.

Early Childhood Education Libraries Research

Families, schools, communities, and libraries work together to promote strong literacy pathways for children.

Early Childhood Education Family Engagement Research

Librarians and families can talk, sing, read, and write about and play together to help every child to develop early math skills.

Early Childhood Education Libraries Research

Librarians and families can talk, sing, read, and write about and play together to develop strong STEM skills.

Libraries Family Engagement Research

Libraries are no longer just about books—they are increasingly becoming the educational, technological, and social hub of communities across the nation.

Libraries Family Engagement Research Policy

Libraries provide families a welcoming environment in which to learn, to connect with other parents, and to find other community resources that can help them thrive.