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Apply Now: 2026-27 Cohort of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program

Apply to join a cohort of public library workers to explore how Yiddish literature can provide a springboard for powerful cultural conversations.

“It Made All the Difference in the World to Learn About the Experiences of Others”: The Value of Patron Feedback in Accessibility Reviews

By asking patrons to offer feedback on existing accessibility barriers, libraries can ensure that the changes they make to spaces and services reflect and address genuine community needs.

Accessibility as a Path to Sustainability

By centering the needs and priorities of people with disabilities, libraries are investing in accessibility upgrades that will bring long-term benefits to their communities.

Celebrate 150 Years of ALA: Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2026

ALA Annual returns to Chicago to celebrate a milestone and shape the future of libraries. Are you going? See our top program picks.

May 6, 2020

Veggie Teens: Earth-Friendly Cooking Programs

Libraries can empower teens to be agents of change by simply teaching them how to cook.

May 6, 2020

Planning Ahead: 3 Upcoming ALA Grants

The ALA Public Programs Office announces three grant offerings coming in summer and fall 2020.

May 4, 2020

APPLY NOW: Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award

The deadline for ALA's 2020 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award has been extended to July 15.

May 4, 2020

Phone Programming in a Pandemic

To combat the digital divide, libraries and humanities councils are turning to the old-fashioned phone.

Apr 29, 2020

Distance Librarian-ing: the New School Library Normal

Donna Mignardi and Jennifer Sturge share what they've learned about school library programming in a pandemic.

Apr 25, 2020

Distanced, but Connected

With most libraries closed and patrons stuck at home, it may take new strategies to reach your patrons.

Apr 23, 2020

Tried-and-True Online Tools for School Library Programming

How can we utilize the online tools we might already know how to use for programming during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Apr 21, 2021

Multi-Sectoral Coalitions for Health: Bringing Public Libraries to the Table

Noah Lenstra explores multi-sectoral coalitions and how libraries can play an important part in the health of their communities.

Apr 21, 2020

7 Ways to Celebrate Nature while Social Distancing

COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into springtime plans, but you can still help your patrons commemorate Earth Day safely.

Apr 20, 2020

Risks and Rewards of Online Lectures

Libraries are turning to videoconferencing during the pandemic, but there are risks — like Zoombombings.

Apr 17, 2020

Ways to Celebrate National Library Week

It's still on -- and it's happening now. Grab some graphics and let's celebrate the great work you do.

Apr 17, 2020

Do Humanities Matter in a Crisis?

People rarely call in the humanities experts during times of crisis — but libraries are doing exactly that.