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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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 DĂ©cor Secrets

We asked three librarians with decades of combined experience planning large-scale summer reading décor to share their advice and go-to materials.

4 Ways to Play With the YMCA

The YMCA of the USA engages 21 million people a year. Here are a few ways your library can get involved.

Apply by July 15 to be part of the Great Stories Club's uncoming theme, "Growing Up Brave on the Margins."

Wrapping Up a Grant Project

The programs are over, the partnerships are winding down. But not so fast — there’s still work to done. 

Tiny Library, Big Carnival

A small budget didn’t stop Meservey Public Library from starting a huge, community-wide annual event.