Thinking Money: A Traveling Exhibition to U.S. Public Libraries
Money affects all Americans, but many of us lack the knowledge we need to make smart financial choices that will prepare us for whatever the future brings. Thinking Money strived to teach tweens, teens and their parents, caregivers and educators about financial literacy topics—like saving, spending and avoiding fraud—in a way that is not only understandable, but fun.
Thinking Money was a museum-quality traveling exhibition that traveled to 50 U.S. public libraries between 2016 and 2018. Through an adventure-themed storyline, interactive iPad content and other fun, hands-on activities, the exhibition explored the following themes:
- Wants vs. needs
- Earning and paying interest
- Preparing for rainy/sunny day
- Imagining your future self
- Avoiding financial fraud
- Thinking money
Thinking Money was created by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office.
Selected Sites
The following sites received the Thinking Money exhibition.
Arkansas
Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville
Arizona
Southeast Regional Library, Gilbert
Yuma County Library District, Yuma
California
San Diego Public Library, San Diego
Cerritos Library, Cerritos
Santa Clara County Library District/Saratoga Library, Saratoga
Colorado
Pueblo City-County Library District-Rawlings Library, Pueblo
Connecticut
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
East Hartford Public Library, East Hartford
Florida
Manatee County Public Library, Bradenton
Orange County Library System, Orlando
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale
Georgia
Winder Public Library, Winder, GA
Illinois
Homewood Public Library, Homewood
Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg
Indiana
Knox County Public Library, Vincennes
Kentucky
Campbell County Public Library, Cold Spring
Laurel County Public Library, London
Massachusetts
Framingham Public Library, Framingham
Maryland
Frederick County Public Libraries, Frederick
Michigan
Ypsilanti District Library, Ypsilanti
Willard Library, Battle Creek
Missouri
University City Public Library, University City
Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence
Montana
Billings Public Library, Billings
Missoula Public Library, Missoula
North Carolina
Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center, Fayetteville
Nebraska
Morton-James Public Library, Nebraska City
Lincoln City Libraries, Lincoln
New Jersey
Maplewood Memorial Library, Maplewood
New York
Poughkeepsie Public Library District, Poughkeepsie
Half Hollow Hills Community Library, Dix Hills
Tompkins County Public Library, Ithaca
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, Rochester
Ohio
Dayton Metro Library, Dayton
Lakewood Public Library, Lakewood
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, Toledo
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Cincinnati
Oklahoma
Oregon
Salem Public Library, Salem
Multnomah County Library - Gresham Branch, Gresham
Pennsylvania
Peters Township Public Library, McMurray
Tennessee
Chattanooga Public Library, Chattanooga
Memphis Public Library & Information Center, Memphis
Texas
Plano Public Library System, Plano
Virginia
Slover Library, Norfolk
Chesterfield County Library, Chesterfield
Washington
Spokane County Library District, Spokane
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee