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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Our Picks for ALA 2016

Pack your ALA conference schedule with these sensational program-related sessions.

Seniors, Don't Be Scammed

Working with the police and senior service providers, a library helps its seniors avoid costly scams. 

WRITE Stuff Writing Club

This monthly writing club is for all types — from hard-core, disciplined (kid) writers to those who just want to have fun.

May Flowers are Dazzling

Spring is the time to celebrate new beginnings — and to inspire your teens and tweens with colorful crafts.