Taylor Hartz writes: “Last year, when kids were stuck at home during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, staffers at Prince George’s County (Md.) Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) got the idea to bring fitness classes into their young patrons’ living rooms and backyards. To do so, they called on an unlikely ally: Talon the Bald Eagle, the mascot of pro soccer team D.C. United. What resulted was Talon’s Workout Tapes, a series of free exercise videos in English and Spanish that debuted in April 2020. PGCMLS is part of a growing movement of public libraries partnering with professional and college sports teams in their communities as a way to encourage physical fitness, mental wellness, and personal safety among kids while attracting new patrons and expanding outreach efforts.”