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.
ALA's National Study of Library Programs
Read the NILPPA white paper and share your feedback online.
Community Conversations: Lessons Learned
Community Conversations have stretched Mid-Manhattan Library staff to build community-mapping, partnership-building and facilitation skills.
ICYMI: Program Speed Dating with PLIG
Librarians shared their favorite programs at a fast-paced event at the ALA Annual Conference.
Bringing 'American Creed' to Your Library
Public libraries can apply to host community conversations around the PBS documentary "American Creed."
Trivia Night at a Tiny Library: It Can Be Done!
Library Director Chelsea Price struggled to get adults to programs — until "The Office" trivia night.
Scouts Can Help Make Your StoryWalk® Grow
Changing Landscapes: Information Evolution
To quote Bob Dylan, "the times, they are a changin'" — and information literacy in schools is more important than ever.
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Community Engagement
As the Free Library strives to be more community-centered, staff reflect on how individual and collective trauma have impacted patrons.
APPLY NOW: Traveling Exhibition for Libraries
"Americans and the Holocaust" will travel to 50 U.S. public and academic libraries from 2020 to 2022.
Community Conversations: Failing Forward
Someone once said that if you're not failing, you're not trying. When it came to our Community Conversations program, we certainly tried.
When Programming Isn’t Fun Anymore
Burnout: the struggle is real. Here are tips for getting rejuvenated when library life leaves you tired.
Our Picks for ALA 2019
Check out our don't-miss sessions for programming librarians at the 2019 ALA Annual Conference.