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.
Stitched Stories: Where Quilting, Literacy, and Elders Meet
In the African American tradition, quilting is both practice and philosophy. Stitched Stories was built to put that inheritance directly into young people’s hands, pairing books with needle and thread.
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.
More than a Pronoun
“It was the scariest thing I’ve ever done at my library," says library director Julie Perrin.
LTC: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries
Round 3 of LTC: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries is now open!
Our Top Ten Picks for ALA Annual 2021
Need some recommendations for ALA Annual 2021? We got you covered with ten sessions for programming librarians.
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?