Accessibility as a Path to Sustainability
By centering the needs and priorities of people with disabilities, libraries are investing in accessibility upgrades that will bring long-term benefits to their communities.
Celebrate 150 Years of ALA: Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2026
ALA Annual returns to Chicago to celebrate a milestone and shape the future of libraries. Are you going? See our top program picks.
Beyond the Red Carpet: How Local "Celebrities" Revitalized a Literacy Classic in Bienville Parish
For National Library Week, Bienville Parish Library celebrated everyday community members by making them the stars of their own READâ„¢ poster.
Upping Your Game: Best Practices of Expert Programming Librarians
What does excellence in library programming look like? Find how-to articles summarizing best practices of seasoned programming librarians.
Q&A with Chris Vallillo
Musician and folklorist, Vallillo, discusses “Abraham Lincoln in Song,” a show that weaves together history and folk songs.
New for February at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates African American history, looks back at two presidents, and welcomes the Year of the Snake.
Making Old Programs Look Like New
How can you attract new faces to your regularly scheduled programs? It is all about the packaging.
New for January at EDSITEment
EDSITEment looks at two American presidents and three giants of American literature: Herman Melville, John Steinbeck and Mark Twain.
Partnerships for Pet Therapy Events
Pets enhance our lives in many ways. Why not let them ease stressful times for students, too?
New for December at EDSITEment
EDSITEment looks back at Pearl Harbor, celebrates Mexican holiday traditions, and peeks into the life of Emily Dickinson.
Crafting an Adult Hand Skills Program
Arts and crafts have long been a staple library program, but have often been aimed at children. Not anymore.
New for November at EDSITEment
EDSITEment provides a teacher’s companion to the PBS film "The Dust Bowl" and looks at Steinbeck’s "Grapes of Wrath."
Q&A with a Traveling Exhibition Shipper
Paul is the owner of Craters & Freighters of Chicago, a specialty shipping company that deals with fragile and one-of-a-kind cargo.
Local and Sustainable Ethnic Programs
An Oceanside, California, librarian shares how her team honored native culture by offering ethic programming.
New for October at EDSITEment
EDSITEment explores Steinbeck, looks at what motivated Columbus’s travels, and remembers the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Bring Generations Together through Storytelling
O’Hara Elementary School in suburban Pittsburgh participated in the “grandbuddies” program in 2011.