Libraries as the Connective Tissue in Addressing the Digital Divide
Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have enhanced internet access for underserved populations, opening doors for patrons and increasing the visibility of libraries as key hubs in their communities.
Q&A: 3 Expert Librarians Share Their Summer Reading Décor Secrets
We asked three librarians with decades of combined experience planning large-scale summer reading décor to share their advice and go-to materials.
Reader Voter Ready: Support Voter Engagement Through These Program Ideas
Libraries are nonpartisan, but they are not indifferent. Libraries play an important role in ensuring voters are prepared to participate in local, state and national elections. Check out these program ideas to support voter engagement at your library.
Aging Together: What Libraries Are Learning About Serving Older Adults
Whether working in large urban systems or small-town libraries, four library workers emphasize that older adults are not a niche audience. They are a vital part of the library community.
Hybrid Programming Resource Round-up
This list has the resources you need to help plan hybrid programs.
Remixed Classics: Scriptwriter's Handbook
This free guide makes it easy for teens to remix a classic piece of literature and make it their own.
Our Picks for LibLearnX Conference 2023
Headed to New Orleans for LibLearnX? Check out these sessions for programming librarians.
5 Things to Know: State Humanities Councils
What do you know about your state humanities council? These 5 things will help you with programs or grants.
Promoting and Evaluating: Creating Standout Hybrid Programs
How can you promote and evaluate your hybrid programs so they become standouts in your programming lineup?
Are Libraries Neutral?
The media often focuses on how libraries are safe spaces. How true is this idea?
Tools to Support Hybrid Audience Engagement
Check out these online tools to help maximize audience engagement in virtual or hybrid programs.
Apply Now: World on the Move
Apply now for this traveling exhibition on the timely yet timeless topic of migration and displacement.
Deepen Discussion with Primary Sources
Want to add some historical context to a book club? Try pairing primary source analysis with your programs.
Hybrid Programs in Rural Libraries
What can we learn from small and rural libraries about hybrid programming?
Analyzing Primary Sources for Program Planning
The Library of Congress has millions of free materials to incorporate into your programming.
Why Start From Scratch?
Leverage your library's existing partnerships to accomplish bigger goals and reach more people.