Aug 18, 2026 · 10 min
Navigating Community Services: A Beginner’s Field Guide
A clear beginner’s guide to navigating community services: find programs, prove eligibility, apply well, avoid delays, and advocate for stronger support.
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Aug 18, 2026 · 13 min
The Tool Lending Library That Turned Code Enforcement Into a Neighborly Conversation
A neighborhood tool lending library cut conflict over property upkeep by pairing loans with gentle enforcement and volunteers—see the decisions you can reuse.
Aug 18, 2026 · 13 min
How to Run a Community Services Fair That Actually Connects People to Help
Practical guide to plan a community services fair: vendors, outreach, layouts, data, follow-up—so neighbors leave with services secured, not just flyers.
Aug 18, 2026 · 11 min
Case Study: How a Library Social Worker Changed a Branch and One Life
A branch case study of how a library social worker reshaped responses to homelessness, tracing one patron’s path from crisis to stability—steps you can copy.
Aug 18, 2026 · 12 min
From Quiet Room to Help Desk: A Case Study in Library Social Worker Integration
How a branch embedded a library social worker, redesigned workflows, and turned crisis encounters into steady help—practical decisions you can reuse.
Aug 18, 2026 · 11 min
Building a Community Service Navigation Program That Actually Works
A practical blueprint for community service navigation: staffing, tools, referrals, data, and equity. Design a navigator program residents trust.