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.
Reader Voter Ready: Support Voter Engagement Through These Program Ideas
Libraries are nonpartisan, but they are not indifferent. Libraries play an important role in ensuring voters are prepared to participate in local, state and national elections. Check out these program ideas to support voter engagement at your library.
Aging Together: What Libraries Are Learning About Serving Older Adults
Whether working in large urban systems or small-town libraries, four library workers emphasize that older adults are not a niche audience. They are a vital part of the library community.
Earth Day 2020: The 50th Anniversary
Mark your event calendars: April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and its theme is climate action.
Looking to Cook? Instant Pots, Supermarket Dieticians and More
Equipment demos, visits from local cafe owners and other cooking programs have been a success at rural Winterset Public Library.
14 Budget-Friendly Classic Tabletop Games
If your New Year's resolution is to make your dollars stretch further, take note of these recommendations.
Tacony Library Celebrates Community Through Their Events
Through community partnerships, a Philadelphia branch library put on a Halloween celebration attended by thousands.
The Fight Against 'Nature-Deficit Disorder'
Researchers and policy makers are talking about the problem of “nature-deficit disorder.” Here's how your library can help.
Honor the Past, Embrace the Future: Exploring Services for Veterans and Their Families
Through Skills for Community-Centered Libraries, staff at the Free Library of Philadelphia explore how they can better serve veterans.
Tackling the Tough Stuff at Public Libraries
Libraries are the perfect places to discuss the past — particularly histories that are contested or messy.
Not Today, Santa
Are you swearing off holiday programs at your library? Here are a few winter program ideas to try instead.
Spotlight on 'Include': Takeaways from the 2019 AASL National Conference
Inclusion was a central theme at the nation's gathering of school librarians in Louisville.
Reindeer Run: A Holiday Tradition
This time of year, we could all use some exercise. This festive, dress-up fun run raises money for charity.
APPLY NOW: LTC Engagement Grant
Apply now for a new annual grant to support innovative community engagement efforts in libraries.
Reflections on Year 2 of Skills for Community-Centered Libraries
The Free Library of Philadelphia looks at the evaluation results of their Community-Centered Libraries initiative as it plans for the future.