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.
New Partnership Welcomes Patrons to Indiana Parks and Libraries
In celebration of the Indiana State Parks' centennial, 240 annual park passes were distributed to public libraries for circulation.
Film Screenings 101
If you screen it, will they come? Follow these five steps to ensure film screening success on campus.
Great Stories Club
ALA invites libraries to apply for the Great Stories Club, a book club program for at-risk teens.
Book-to-Movie Clubs @ the Library!
We know, the movies hardly ever measure up. But that doesn't make a Book-to-Movie Club any less fun.
Women's History Month: Inspiration
Celebrate Women's History Month in March with books and programs that are just as diverse as your patrons.
Taking Care of Us
Blogger Jenn Carson shares tips to help us take care of ourselves, so we can continue helping others.
Library Programs Take to Arkansas Airwaves
The Central Arkansas Library System has started its own radio show to promote programs and services.
Let's Celebrate Anti-Valentine's Day
Blogger Kimberli Buckley shares how to put a twist on traditional flower and heart crafts.
APPLY NOW: Jaffarian School Library Award
K-8 school libraries that held humanities programming in 2015-16 could win $5,000.
An Interview with the Magpie Librarian
Blogger Ingrid Abrams shares how she takes on sensitive social issues with her bold library displays.
Planning Ahead: How Our Summer Programs Come to Life
Ever wonder how other library systems line up their programs? At Mid-Continent Public Library, winter is planning time for warmer days.
Reading for Fun on Campus
Young adults ages 18 to 29 read more than any other age group. But can we get them to read for fun?