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.
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.
Program Ideas for Earth Day
Members of ALA's Sustainability Roundtable share their favorite Earth Day celebration ideas.
Money Smart Week: Online and On-the-Fly
A year into the pandemic, ALA's Financial Literacy Interest Group shares last-minute ideas for another virtual Money Smart Week.
The Lesser-Taught Programming Skills
Programming librarians have a wide set of skills including some that are not often taught.
Evaluating Your Virtual Programs
Janie Hermann offers tips on how to collect program data and feedback in a virtual environment.
Love Letters to Libraries
Erie County Public Library invited authors to share their love for libraries through letters.
Virtual Programs for Money Smart Week 2021
Virtual Money Smart Week 2021 begins on April 10, 2021, with a full lineup of online events free and open to the public. Register now!
Tax Day 101
As Tax Day looms, librarians see more tax and financial questions coming our way.
National Library Week 2021
This year's National Library Week theme promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond four walls.
Tele-Conferencing 101
Courtney Breese, Executive Director of the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation shares tips for hosting a tele-conference.