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.
Marketing Virtual Humanities Programs
We'll enter 2021 with a new set of virtual programming skills. Have you mastered the art of marketing them?
Leading a Virtual Film Discussion in 7 Steps
Film discussions can spark meaningful conversations, even when you can't meet in the same room.
Budget Gifting with the Library
The holidays are quickly approaching! Is your library ready to craft up some budget-friendly gifts?
6 Easy Demos, Contests & Tutorials to Fill Your Social Media Gaps
Chelsea Price shares some tips from her new book "209 Big Programming Ideas for Small Budgets."
The Pages of Madison County
The circulating journals have themes ranging from Netflix Recommendations to Stories My Grandparents Told.
Partnerships in a Pandemic: Food Banks and the Gwinnett County Public Library
Now is the perfect time to expand relationships with community partners, like Gwinnett County Public Library did with area food banks.
Publishers' Tips for a Perfect Pitch
Want to host an author? Here are tips for a stellar pitch and a publisher contact list to get you started.
Tips for Facilitating a Virtual Conversation
Are your online discussions plagued by lengthy silences or technical trouble? Check out these tips.
Voter Literacy for Kids: Preparing Students
In a time of information overload and manipulated media, how can we use the election as a learning moment?
Anatomy of a Take-Home STEM Kit
With 21 budget-friendly items, create take-home kits so kids could do 10 different STEM activities
APPLY NOW: Grants for Small & Rural Libraries
ALA will award nearly $2 million to help small and rural libraries address community needs.
Using Libraries to Ignite Voter Agency
Vote by Design is a free, nonpartisan civics workshop designed for first-time voters.