The Secret to Successful Program Promotion? Data.
Picture this: You work hard to plan an awesome program, but nobody shows up. You feel totally defeated, and you aren't sure what you could've done differently. The secret to success? Data.
Getting Started with Program Evaluation
Real, meaningful evaluation isn’t just a survey you tack on at the end of a program. It’s an integral piece of your planning process, right from the start. Once you learn to recognize the elements of evaluation and use them with intentionality, you’ll be able to continually grow the impact of your programs and your ability to tell their story.
Engagement and Advocacy Start with Community Mapping
Taking time to understand who you know — and who you don’t know — is a great way to begin your journey toward being a community-informed programming librarian.
New Landscape Report on the Current State of Library Programs for Older Adults
ALA has released a new landscape report to better understand the current state of library programming for older adults.
5 Passive Program Ideas for School Libraries
Pick a corner of the library for drop-in activities, set out the supplies and instructions, and let it go!
5 'Garnishes' for Adult Booktalk Programs
With just a little extra prep work, you can make your booktalk programs extra memorable.
Astronomy Week: STEM for Everyone!
With a total solar eclipse coming soon, now is the time to kickstart your library's STEM offerings.
Sarah Jessica Parker & Book Club Central
ALA's star-studded book club resource is a one-stop shop for engaging content and helpful information.
Keeping Tabs on Deadlines with Excel
How do track deadlines? If you’re making lists or plugging in Outlook reminders, there may be an easier way.
Quick & Easy Professional Development
Article discussion groups are perfect for offering quick and easy professional development for teachers.
Meet-huh? Getting Started with Meetup
Meetup.com can be a powerful community-building tool — if you know how to use it.
One Community: Celebrations of Indigenous History
How a library in Woodstock, NB (Canada) celebrates Indigenous history and culture all year long.
APPLY NOW: 'The Vietnam War' Program Kits
Apply now to receive a programming kit for "The Vietnam War," a documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.
Digitization Events and Library Partnerships
Learn how your library can partner with area businesses to help patrons digitize, organize and share family photographs.
Summer Reading at a Small Tribal Library
How does a small tribe support children's literacy when patrons live far away and the library is out of shelf space?
Hosting a Long Night Against Procrastination
A late-night academic library program give students everything they need to plow through finals week.