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Accessibility, Privacy, Dignity: How Libraries Are Addressing Hygiene Needs

Many libraries offer free hygiene supplies in restrooms. This interview with two Missouri dives into how they make it happen.

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How a Chair Storage Room Became This Library’s Star-Studded Wall

A nostalgic desire for autograph books and the dream to create a green room led the programming librarians at the Avon (Conn.) Library to the designate the “Chair Storage Room" as the new home of a “Wall of Fame.”

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Apply Now: 2025 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award

School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 annual award recognizing outstanding humanities programming in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

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Best Practices and Library Program Ideas for Autistic Children and Teens

With greater autism awareness, librarians can remove barriers and provide supportive services and programming.

Checking Out Connectivity

Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have significantly enhanced internet accessibility for underserved populations.

LTC Engagement Grant

The sixth annual community engagement grant will support two libraries' work to build neighborhood connections.

Peggy Barber Tribute Grant

The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant provides $2,500 to three libraries with limited programming budgets to support meaningful programs.