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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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.

De-Stress at Your Desk

Need a break? Here are some simple stretches you can do at your workstation or the circulation desk.

Sep 2, 2016

Keeping It All Together with Trello

Trello is helping the William H. Hannon Library organize library programming and outreach workflows.

A 'No-Pressure' Book Group

A new take on a book club sparks enthusiastic discussion and over 300 book recommendations at Mid-Continent Public Library.

First Impressions: This Library is 'Lit'

Or, how University of Dayton Libraries used new trends and pop culture to welcome first-year students.

Summer Reads at Skokie Public Library

Since 2012, Skokie youth librarians have selected Hot Summer Reads for junior high pleasure reading.

Sep 15, 2016

Harry Potter: Event Extravaganzas

Are you ready for Harry Potter's 20th anniversary in 2017? Here are some big ideas to get you thinking.

Sep 14, 2016

ALA Awarded Community Engagement Grant

ALA has been awarded $243,922 for a project that will train library professionals in community leadership techniques.

Clip Art No More: Using Free Stock Photos

Finding quality (and free!) photos for programs and marketing materials has become much easier.

Banned Books Week 4 Teens

Mrs. Librarian Lady presents some thought-provoking ideas to get teens involved in Banned Books Week.

Library Mini-Golf

When summer reading ended at Fisher Library, kids celebrated with 15 holes of mini-golf — in the library.

Meet at the Lodge: A Mini-Camp for Kids

Skokie (Ill.) Public Library built upon their free summer lunch program with a variety of kids' programs.

Aug 2, 2016

Time to Meet Your New Faculty!

At Loyola Marymount University, the New Faculty Orientation library reception sets the stage for collaborative faculty-library relationships.