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.
National Library Week: Libraries Transform
Every day, libraries of all types prove that they are powerful agents of community change. Show your pride during National Library Week.
Libraries Transforming Communities: Case Studies
In 2014, a group of public libraries embarked on a new kind of community engagement project. Read their stories in ALA's newly released case studies.
Sports Heroes Who Read
Bringing in professional athletes to connect with kids (and adults) helps promote many types of literacy.
Collaborating with Galleries: A Blessed Match
The Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles collaborated with a university art gallery on "From Clay to the Cloud."
Academic Libraries and Poetry Month
Cakes and choirs help to inspire at these academic library National Poetry Month programs.
'Street Cred' Librarianship
Sonya Durney shares her experiences in program inspiration, forging community partnerships and rebounding after an awkward start with a potential partner.
Springtime Crafts Are in Bloom
Blogger Kimberli Buckley shares a selection of low-cost, Easter-themed craft ideas for young people.
Adventure Club Travels to Cuba
Elementary-aged kids got a taste of Cuban culture, history, food, and traditions in this after-school program.
High School Chess Team Sparks Library Program
Blogger Sara Peterson-Davis describes how a high school chess team boosted teen programming at her library.
Turning Library Walls into Community Art Exhibits
A library partners with a local arts organization to transform a blank wall into a community art gallery.
Make Way for Makerspaces
After three years and 300 maker project ideas, a nationwide makerspace website has announced a new offering for libraries in Illinois.
Dancing with the Stacks
Blogger Jenn Carson woke her patrons out of their winter hibernation with a hugely popular ballroom dancing class.