Connected
Learning in
Libraries

Libraries support connected learning by offering access to technology, learning resources, and expert guidance for young people to pursue their unique interests.

Becoming a Connected Librarian

Teens and the Future of Libraries

A series of videos that introduce connected learning and libraries

Libraries as Hubs for 21st-Century Learning

A quick overview of how important connected learning is to the future of libraries, in a blog post by Crystle Martin

Connected Learning and the Young Adult Library Services Association

Stay up-to-date with connected learning and teen services on the YALSA blog

Connected Learning, Librarians and Connecting Youth Interest

Understanding the importance of youth-centered, interest-driven library programs, in an article by Crystle Martin

Designing the Library of the Future For and With Teens

Librarians as the “connector” in connected learning, in an article by Meg Subramaniam

Connectedlib

Resources to help librarians use digital media to connect youth learning

Connected Learning Through Coding Programs

Getting Started with Coding in Your Library

A great preparation guide for those new to offering coding programs

Libraries Ready to Code

Resources created by ALA and Google to help you code in your library

Scratch

A collection of resources that are a great starting point for youth

Hopscotch

Want to start coding with early youth? Click here to get started

Guiding Your Makerspace with Connected Learning

Make it!

Use this toolkit that lays out youth making in the library.

Think About the Space

Find out how you can support youth interest through digital media

Need ideas?

Check out the Kitsap Public Library’s Make Do Share.

YOUmedia Community of Practice

Meet others interested in makerspaces and HOMAGO in your library.

Connecting Beyond the Library

Connecting Beyond School Walls

Using connected learning in school libraries

Connected Learning at the Crossroads of Classroom and Library

Learn about the specific ways that schools and libraries can partner in educating teens to succeed in school and prepare for college and careers.

The Public Library as a Community Hub for Connected Learning

Looking at libraries as a community center for learning

Outcomes and Evaluation

Capturing Connected Learning in Libraries

This research+practice collaboration enables libraries to better assess learning outcomes and boost their ability to use evaluation data to improve their programs.