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Abstract to Actual: ITI Program Empowers Transformation of Ideas Into Reality

Michelle Bennett-Copeland, an Atlanta area librarian and Christy Dyson, created a banner displaying Fulton County Library System’s collaboration with Dr. Noah Lenstra’s initiative. As part of their summer reading club kick-off, the two shared the initiative with the Mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms on May 30, 2019.

An 8 year-old girl maneuvers a plastic knight that is almost as tall as she is. Scooting it diagonally across a giant black and white checkerboard, she completes her chess move with a smile. In another room, an instructor leads a yoga class for seniors. On the event board, a poster informs visitors that a cooking class will be held on an upcoming weekend.


Let’s Move in Libraries (LMiL) Spring 2021 News Updates

Let’s Move in Libraries, founded and directed by Dr. Noah Lenstra (LIS), focuses on supporting healthy living in public libraries. Check out the latest news from February, March, and April 2021! The National Education Association featured Let’s Move in Libraries StoryWalk resource page in their article “9 Ideas for (Virtually) … Continued