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.
APPLY NOW: 2017 ALA Sara Jaffarian Award
K-8 school librarians, apply by May 5 for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding humanities programming.
APPLY NOW: NASA@ My Library STEM Initiative
Seventy-five public libraries will receive NASA STEM kits, a tablet with STEM videos and games, and more.
Picking Up the Pieces
How do you circulate 40 robotic LEGO kits to 31 branches without losing the pieces — and your mind?
Exploring Memory and the Brain with Kids
Skokie Public Library has created a sugar-coated program to teach kids about the brain.
Program Marketing for a Campus Community
Stop making program fliers? At Loyola Marymount University's libraries, word-of-mouth is where it's at.
Oldies but Goodies: Spiffing Up Existing Programs for Older Adults
May is Older Americans Month. Learn how you can tweak existing programs to meet the needs of older adults.
Three Workshops, Many Histories: History Programs on Campus
University of Dayton students connect to local, campus and personal histories in these popular programs.
Preservation Week: April 23–29, 2017
Start planning now for Preservation Week, a campaign to promote the importance of protecting our heritage.
Lunar New Year Delights
Celebrate the year of the rooster in 2017 with these fun Chinese New Year crafts.
Physical Literacy: A Lifelong Journey
Library director and yoga instructor Jenn Carson shares a printable guide to remind us that physical literacy is an evolution.
Hungry for More: A Library Food Fair
This sans-café academic library promotes restaurants that deliver to satisfy an important need: study fuel.
Top 10 Ways to Encourage Nature Play
For a successful kids' program, you just need simple activities, curiosity and a willingness to get dirty.