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.
Collaborating with Local Businesses
As long as they aren't selling anything, local businesses can be excellent partners for health programming.
So Many Books, So Little Time
Overwhelmed by your book pile? School librarian Annie Ruefle shares how she conquers her reading list.
The Programming Pulse: Notes from ALA Annual 2018
ALA's NILPPA research team shares what they learned at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.
Programming Ideas We Learned at ALA
We braved hot and steamy NOLA to attend the ALA Annual Conference. Here's what we learned.
Cursive Writing Course
Have schools in your area stopped teaching cursive? Help kids (and adults) rediscover the disappearing art.
The Power of Human Stories: Fresno County Public Library and the Harwood Institute
Fresno County Public Library finds ways to expand its scope and reach new audiences and underserved communities.
Partnering with Hospitals & Health Care Systems
Libraries across the country are working with local health care providers to offer creative health programming.
Literary Games
Books and games — a winning combo. These four easy literary games will keep kids (or adults) guessing.
Sneaky Tactics
Try some covert methods to let teachers know about all the resources your school library has to offer.
NILPPA Update: Academic Degree Programs and Public Programming
As part of ALA's review of the library programming landscape, we explored requirements in library degree programs.
Books to Get Kids Moving
Want to add movement to your story time? Here are six titles to get you off on the right foot (pun intended).
The Gift of Reading
A birthday book donation program can be a gift to the whole library community.