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.
2019 National Day of Racial Healing
On Jan. 22, celebrate our common humanity and take action toward a more just and equitable world.
Open Educational Resources in the Library
School librarians Jennifer Sturge and Donna Mignardi explore how to use, promote and create programming around open educational resources.
From Community Conferences to Current Events Café: How an NYPL Branch Implemented Dialogue-Based Programming
The Jefferson Market Library shares how thoughtful programming made their branch a place for conversation in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.
Programs for Maternal Health
Help new moms adjust, make social connections and move their bodies during a critical time in their lives.
Partnerships: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
When embarking on a big community programming initiative, there's no reason to go it alone.
Skills for Community-Centered Libraries: Learning through Experience
Community-Centered Libraries ran a series of workshops where participants developed projects to practice specific skills related to their work.
Throw a Caldecott Prediction Party
Can your patrons predict the top illustrated children's book of the year?
Media Literacy at Your Library Learning and Prototyping Report
ALA has released a report detailing the activities and findings of the Media Literacy at Your Library project.
Partnering with Academic Institutions for Health and Wellness Programming
Partnering with local universities and colleges is a great way to bring high-quality health programming to your community.
APPLY NOW: Thinking Money for Kids Traveling Exhibition
Public libraries are invited to apply by Feb. 8, 2019, to be part of the national tour.
NYPL's Community Conversations: Dialogue-Driven Programming
New York Public Library undertook a pilot program to bring community conversations to branches around the city — with significant results.
Report Censorship (Even Programs!)
Books aren't the only items threatened with censorship. Report challenges to library programs to ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom.