The Secret to Successful Program Promotion? Data.
Picture this: You work hard to plan an awesome program, but nobody shows up. You feel totally defeated, and you aren't sure what you could've done differently. The secret to success? Data.
Getting Started with Program Evaluation
Real, meaningful evaluation isn’t just a survey you tack on at the end of a program. It’s an integral piece of your planning process, right from the start. Once you learn to recognize the elements of evaluation and use them with intentionality, you’ll be able to continually grow the impact of your programs and your ability to tell their story.
Engagement and Advocacy Start with Community Mapping
Taking time to understand who you know — and who you don’t know — is a great way to begin your journey toward being a community-informed programming librarian.
New Landscape Report on the Current State of Library Programs for Older Adults
ALA has released a new landscape report to better understand the current state of library programming for older adults.
Apply Now: "Stories of Exile" Reading Groups for Public Libraries
This program engages readers wth experiences of displacement, migration, and diaspora.
A Library for Firefighters
The Children Fire Safety Literacy Reading and Discussion Program uses books to teach fire safety.
De-Escalation Techniques
As a librarian, you already deal with a lot. What tools do you need when a stressful situation arises?
Vitual Reality Programs in Academic Libraries
How can you use virtual reality as a means to educate and start conversations in the academic library?
Our Picks for ALA Annual 2022
The ALA Annual Conference returns in person! Join us in D.C., and don’t miss these standout sessions.
Hybrid Programming Webinar Series
Check out a lineup of free webinars focused on hybrid programming in the library.
Tackling Community Issues
Want to address community issues at your library? Here are some common themes of discussion to help you get started.
Mutual Support
Partnerships with local businesses, nonprofit or civic groups increase the reach and impact of library efforts.
Exploring Hybrid Programs
Is hybrid a good fit for your library's post-pandemic programming?
Conversations to Build Community Trust
This Hawaii library helped its community regain trust in leadership through engaging conversations.
Where Do Library Programs Happen?
Library programs don't have to stay within your library's walls. In what unique spaces have you hosted programs in?
7 Fin Lit Picture Books
It's never too early to learn financial literacy! Check out these exciting and diverse titles.