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"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

Announcing September 2020 Library Innovation Lab Programs

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Library Innovation Lab September Programs

California Humanities Launches Virtual Programming

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New Virtual Programming

Library Innovation Lab 2020 Cohort Update

Screenshot of participants in the 2020 Library Innovation Lab Cohort

Library Innovation Lab Enters Fourth Year

Highlights from the 2019 Library Innovation Lab

Digital storytelling by undocumented immigrants, tacos, tamales, coffee, and virtual reality in libraries.

Library Innovation Lab grantees share highlights from last year’s programs

A Mam cultural festival in Oakland, a Bollywood series in Delano & an immigration zine in Santa Cruz.

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