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.
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.