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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Learn to Skateboard

Teen librarian Colleen Whittall takes her teens to the skate park — with nary a book in sight.

Mixed-Age Play

Mingling different age groups enables kids to learn from one another in new ways.

APPLY NOW: Great Stories Club

Apply by Nov. 16 to be part of the Great Stories Club series on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation.

The Amazing Library Race

Teach your students about the library's resources with a competition inspired by "The Amazing Race."

So Many Books, So Little Time

Overwhelmed by your book pile? School librarian Annie Ruefle shares how she conquers her reading list.