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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Springfield City Library Helps Voters Get Reader. Voter. Ready.

As midterms approach, your library can help community members stay informed and prepared to participate in elections while also supporting year-round civic participation.

Beyond Recycling: How Libraries Are Rethinking Sustainability

As climate change becomes more visible in daily life, libraries can build sustainability into everyday decisions, from disaster preparedness to partnerships.

Apply Now: A Year of STEM

Apply by October 28 for a chance to receive 12 months of curated STEM programming to foster curiosity and STEM-mindedness in early childhood learners.

Curious Kids Club: Full STEAM Ahead!

This library transformed a traditional summer reading program into the Curious Kids Club, a six-week, hands-on summer program with a science-camp feel that combined literacy with STEAM.

Oct 10, 2022

Apply Now: World on the Move

Apply now for this traveling exhibition on the timely yet timeless topic of migration and displacement.

Oct 6, 2022

Deepen Discussion with Primary Sources

Want to add some historical context to a book club? Try pairing primary source analysis with your programs.

Oct 4, 2022

Hybrid Programs in Rural Libraries

What can we learn from small and rural libraries about hybrid programming?

Sep 29, 2022

Analyzing Primary Sources for Program Planning

The Library of Congress has millions of free materials to incorporate into your programming.

Sep 28, 2022

Why Start From Scratch?

Leverage your library's existing partnerships to accomplish bigger goals and reach more people.

Sep 27, 2022

Free Download: Programming with Primary Sources: Women’s Suffrage

Download this free guide made to inspire and help library workers bring primary source inquiry into programming.

Sep 22, 2022

Deaf Community Engagement

What does the future of Deaf community engagement in the library look like? Three advocates weigh in.

Sep 12, 2022

Apply Now: Exploring Human Origins Traveling Exhibition

Apply now for this traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Sep 14, 2022

Call for Advisors: Media Literacy for Adults

ALA is seeking 6 librarian advisors to support the creation of a new media literacy guide.

Sep 6, 2022

Cultivating Community Outside of Class

In what ways are school and academic libraries fostering community outside of the traditional classroom setting?

Sep 8, 2022

Combating Misinformation

The problem of misinformation is just one challenge for rural libraries. How are they combating the issue?

Sep 2, 2022

Podcasting To Preserve

This library made a podcast on a historic hospital and shared tips on how can start your own.