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.
Hosting Children's Programs with Grace
Veteran children's librarians share their tips and tricks for handling a room full of excitable kids.
When Library Student Workers Take Over Instagram
Loyola Marymount University's library invited student workers to take over their Instagram account throughout the semester.
Creative Aging in America’s Libraries: The Halftime Report
Lifetime Arts is halfway through a national project to help libraries better serve older adults with the creative arts.
Preservation Week 2016
Connect with your community through events that demonstrate how to preserve our personal and shared collections.
Giving Food for Fines
Blogger Katy Kelly shares tips and tricks for conducting a successful Food for Fines program.
Genealogy Programs for Patrons
Help your patrons carry their genealogical journeys beyond Ancestry.com with these four tips.
Tactile Tactics for Learning History
Earth Day & Beyond
Blogger Kimberli Buckley shares ideas on how you can celebrate Earth Day all year round.
Homeschoolers at the Library
The number of homeschooling families is on the rise. Is your library meeting their needs?
The Skin You Live In
Preschoolers celebrate the ways they're both alike and unique with a story and self-portrait craft.
More Than a Week: Money Smart Month
Blogger Sara Peterson-Davis shares how her library turns Money Smart Week into a full month of programming.
Express Yourself, It's Poetry Month!
April is National Poetry Month. Do you have projects planned for your teens?