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This new initiative is designed to equip 100 public library workers with the knowledge and tools to lead on sustainability. Apply by November 14.

ALA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation are interested in providing future training and grant opportunities to support the role of public libraries as providers of personal finance programming. Survey results will help plan these future offerings. The first 100 respondents will receive a supply of eco-friendly piggy banks!

Looking for some quick professional development? Here are four recent and upcoming webinars perfect for programming librarians.

How well do you really know your First Amendment rights? The Freedom Forum's First Amendment Academy is a free, engaging resource for libraries to share with patrons.

This free toolkit assists library workers in creating an environment that encourages teens to explore mental health in meaningful ways.

Applications are open until December 11, 2025, for grants of $10k and $20k to increase library accessibility services.

What started as a whimsical craft from Lacey Alexis' childhood in Juneau has now grown into a hugely popular Fairy House Workshop Weekend.

Don't know where to start with sustainability programs? Here are 7 tips that will be helpful on your sustainability programming journey.

If your library struggles with tween engagement, you’re not alone. Perry County District Library proves that tween engagement is possible and totally enriching.

How libraries can incorporate dementia-friendly principles into their spaces, their collections and their interactions with patrons.

By creating a space for people with dementia and their loved ones to relax and enjoy the company of others, Memory Cafés can reduce feelings of isolation.

A Death Café is a place where “people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death." And they are quite commonplace in libraries.