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.
Top Three Things I Learned from PLA 2018
Jennifer Massa shares the top three lessons she learned from PLA 2018
Creating Engagement Through Questions
A simple question can be a passive program and community engagement all at once. So what should we ask?
Blogs for Programming Librarians
Is your well of programming ideas running dry? Find inspiration in some of our favorite blogs.
NILPPA Update: How Do We Learn to Run Library Programs?
Informal vs. formal, on the job vs. in the classroom — 1,200 programming librarians tell us how they learned to do their jobs.
Human Battleship
Inspired by a school gym class, this life-size version of the classic tabletop game is fun for all ages.
Fact vs. Opinion for Middle-Schoolers
Help young people distinguish fact from fiction with these information literacy resources.
What Skills Make for Good Programming?
We asked 1,200 library workers which skills they used to plan library programs. Here's what they told us.
Bullet Journaling for Everyday Organization
Bullet journaling may not be for everyone, but we can all learn from some of its basic methods.
Bookmark Design Contests
A bookmark design contest highlights students' artistic talents — and provides a nice creation to give away in the library.
NILPPA Update: The Wide and Wild World of Programming
Through the National Impact of Library Public Programs Assessment (NILPPA), ALA is quantifying the impact of library programming.
Libraries Rock: Music Therapy for All Ages
Incorporate the Collaborative Summer Library Program's rockin' theme with a music therapy program.
Breaking through the Busy: Tips for Getting the Students Who Already Do Everything
Students are busy. Here are some tips for getting the most over-extended kids into the library (or bringing the library to them).