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.
‘The Vietnam War’ Free Programming Guide
Download a free 42-page guide with program ideas and resources for the new PBS documentary.
Family Dance Party
Looking for an energy boost? Here's a playlist that will get the whole family up and moving.
'Stranger Things' at the Library: DIY Craft Night
The second season of the hit Neflix show will be released on Oct. 27, and fans are pumped.
Event Planning
A simple one-sheet form can help get a complicated program off on the right foot.
Programming in My Urban Community College Library
Sandy Marcus shares lessons learned from 25 years of community college librarianship.
APPLY NOW: Media Literacy @ Your Library
The project will train public library workers to help their adult patrons become better news consumers.
Indiana Library Displays Art by Banksy
The library is thought to be the first library in the world to host a piece of art by the famed street artist.
Family Yoga Party
Celebrate International Yoga Day — or any day, really — with kid-friendly, animal-inspired yoga poses.
5 Quick Ideas for Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week 2018 starts Sept. 23. Get your plans in order with these simple programming ideas.
Announcing Free Dialogue & Deliberation Learning Series for Academic Libraries
Libraries Transforming Communities: Models for Change will introduce academic library workers to dialogue and facilitation approaches.
Small Tribe Librarian: Making the Most of Free Resources
Are you in need of a starting point or some direction? These free resources will get your imagination going.
Coming Soon: Media Literacy Training for Public Libraries
ALA and the Center for News Literacy at the Stony Brook School of Journalism have announced Media Literacy @ Your Library.