A New eCourse to Learn the Grant Process for a New Year
This first-of-its-kind ALA self-paced eCourse provides a comprehensive foundation in collaborative grantseeking, proposal development and submission
Call for Advisors: A Year of STEM
ALA is seeking six librarian advisors with expertise in serving early learners, curating book lists and offering STEM programming to support a new project.
Behind the Scenes with Milwaukee Public Library’s TikTok
Milwaukee Public Library's social media presence is famous beyond the library world. We went behind the scenes with the duo behind their videos.
Apply Now: ‘Pulitzer on the Road’ Traveling Exhibition
Public libraries are invited to apply to receive the new traveling exhibit, Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire. Apply by March 27, 2026.
Teaching Event-Planning Skills
Event-planning skills are part of library work, but they are rarely taught in library schools.
Fin Lit: Intimidating & Important
Financial literacy will never be simple. Focus your fin lit programming on topics that relate to your patrons.
Librarian Skills of Outreach & Marketing
An ALA task force looked at several courses to see how they teach marketing skills and what we can learn.
Library Emergency Preparedness
A small library in Texas emerged as an unexpected leader after a catastrophic winter storm hit in 2021.
7 Ways to Make Your Virtual Story Times Engaging
Make your virtual story times memorable and fun without any high-tech gadgets.
Q&A with a Problem-Solving Small-Town Librarian
When librarian Jessi Baker learned that kids in her community could go hungry, she started an effort to find a solution.
NASA@ My Library STEAM Initiative
Sixty public and tribal libraries in the U.S. will be selected to become NASA@ My Library Partners.
Apps for Editing Your Story Times
Has editing your story time videos become a monumental task? These free video-editing apps are easy!
Library Partnership Mistakes
Are you making any mistakes in forging new partnerships?
Helping Older Adults Manage Their Finances
Older Americans face unique challenges in managing their money. Are you prepared to help them?
The Programs They Are A-Changin’
For most of us, our 2021 programming is going to look a whole lot different, and that’s OK.
Media Creation and Engagement
Creating media content is easier than ever. Here are some ways to incorporate it into your programming.