Springfield City Library Helps Voters Get Reader. Voter. Ready.
As midterms approach, your library can help community members stay informed and prepared to participate in elections while also supporting year-round civic participation.
Beyond Recycling: How Libraries Are Rethinking Sustainability
As climate change becomes more visible in daily life, libraries can build sustainability into everyday decisions, from disaster preparedness to partnerships.
Apply Now: A Year of STEM
Apply by October 28 for a chance to receive 12 months of curated STEM programming to foster curiosity and STEM-mindedness in early childhood learners.
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.
Small-Town Librarian Creates Newspaper
When the local newspaper of Weare, New Hampshire, closed its doors, the library director stepped up.
Making Money Smart Students
Financial literacy doesn't have to be restricted to April. Make money-smart students any time of year.
Yoga for Heart Ache
We often celebrate happy times at libraries. What about acknowledging the messier aspects of being human?
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.