#  Civic Learning in the 21st-Century Library 

 



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In 2018, the state of Massachusetts passed a bill requiring Grade 8 and high school students to complete nonpartisan student-led civics projects––an inquiry-based, real world–oriented, civic action project. School and public libraries can play a key role in successful implementation of this new legislation by providing high-quality civic learning opportunities and resources for students and educators inside and outside schools. In response, from 2018 to 2019 the DKP, in partnership with the MLS, conducted a pilot project to identify key partner libraries––both public and school libraries (see the map)––and work with them to develop programming exemplars, field cases, and program resources, for library-based civic learning. From the pilot stage, we learned that there is a growing need for strong professional development opportunities for library-based civic learning, not only for librarians in Massachusetts but also for those nationwide.

#### Pilot Cohort Libraries of the Young Changemakers in 21st-century Libaries Project \[2018-2019\]

 ![2018 Library Cohort](/sites/g/files/omnuum1676/files/actionframe/files/2018_library_cohort_.jpg)

 

See how school libraries used the 10 Qs in their programs and activites below.



 

  

 



 

 

 

This project is funded by a [Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program Award](https://www.imls.gov/grants/awarded-grants?field_program%5B%5D=1025&field_project_type=All&field_institution=&field_city=&field_state=All&field_recipient_type=All&search_api_views_fulltext=&search_api_log_number=&field_fiscal_year_text=&sort_by=field_fiscal_year_text) (“Young Changemakers in the 21st-Century Library.”) Visit [*the MLS Young Changemakers.*](http://guides.masslibsystem.org/youngchangemakers)