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.
Kindergarten and Media Literacy
It's not too early! Now is the time to start teaching media literacy. "Arthur" is a great place to start.
Refurbishing Your Programming Content
With a few simple steps, you can increase the ripple effect your programs have in your community.
APPLY NOW: ALA's Sara Jaffarian Award
ALA is offering a $5,000 award for school libraries with outstanding humanities programming.
Teen Tech Week
Teen Tech Week is March 4-10, 2018. Here are some low-cost ideas to get your creative juices flowing.
Free Training for Small/Rural Libraries
Small, mid-sized or rural public libraries can learn facilitation skills through a new ALA initiative.
Library Chess Club
A small-town public library takes its board game club to the next level with weekly chess lessons.
Programming to Create Lifelong Readers
Get students excited about reading in their free time with these easy program ideas.
Archiving Your Library's Events
You might be missing an important step in the program process: preserving the story of what happened.
The National Day of Racial Healing
ALA is joining the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in observing the National Day of Racial Healing.
Ten Reasons to 'Pop-Up' at ComicCons
Hosting a pop-up at your local comic convention may be a lot of work, but it may be worth it.
Hang with Jake: Therapy Dogs & Teens
Hosting an unstructured therapy dog program can help your teen patrons battle anxiety and depression.
APPLY NOW: TRHT Great Stories Club
Apply by Feb. 16, 2018, to be part of a new pilot program to reach underserved youth through literature and racial healing sessions.