The Mango Blog

Well, blow us down! This 19th o’ September marks the 9th anniversary of our highly celebrated Pirate language course! Officially launched in 2011, libraries around the world have tossed their land-lubbin’ side to the misty sea..

Many of us can relate to how easily we let our busy brains distract us from what isn’t already baked into our existing habits and schedules — that daily grind. Imagine if your language lessons helped wake you up in the..

With an abundance of language-learning resources and apps on the market, it can be difficult to know what actually works. Here are the essential features to consider when choosing language-learning software — for yourself,..

Libraries, since their inception, have had a long standing tradition of supporting communities through access to education, resources, and opportunities for community betterment. More than simply a nice-to-have, public..

Since the 7th century BC when ancient Assyrians pored over rows of clay tablets in the Library of Ashurbanipal, public libraries have been an integral part of local communities around the world. So integral, in fact, that..

Finals week is a busy time for academic librarians: From across campus, students flock to the stacks of books, makerspaces, and computer labs to get in their last-minute studying before finals week.

There aren’t enough pedometers in New Orleans to count the steps taken at the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference — as librarians from all walks of life gathered to learn and discuss what it means to be a..

This National Library Week, we’re honoring the legacy of libraries as educational trailblazers. For National Library Workers’ Day today, we’re sharing three surprising ways that librarians across the globe are leading..

In 2018, remaining relevant requires more than ebooks and genealogy databases. Libraries are now asking how they can engage every member of the community. 

There’s no love quite like Mango love — when we care about a cause, we show it. We love libraries and we’re all about championing their cause and supporting the important work libraries do.

Blow me down and brush me barnacles — it’s almost time for International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Transform your library into a crew full of swashbuckling book-aneers with Mango Languages' Pirate course.

You don’t need to hear it from us; summer is here. And while just about everyone (including us!) couldn’t be happier, parents, teachers, and librarians know how important it is for kids to keep their minds active and engaged..