Planning a Cents-ational Financial Literacy Storytime
Financial educators recommend teaching basic money concepts as early as three years old. One way to achieve this in your library is by incorporating financial literacy themes into your storytimes.
Time Travel in a Trunk: Engaging Learners with Historical Artifacts
How can librarians and educators bridge the gap between the past and present? The answer lies in Historical Artifact Footlockers — a dynamic, hands-on tool that brings the thrill of historical investigation directly into the library.
Know Your People: How The Gail Borden Public Library District Turns Exhibits into Community Unity
By knowing their people, empowering staff and building strong partnerships, the Gail Borden Public Library turns every exhibit into a shared experience of learning and connection.
Free Resource Guide and Book List: Cents-sational Reads to Teach Young People About Money
This new guide helps libraries build financial education collections and offers an assortment of programming ideas to transform learning about money into memorable experiences.
Engaging Homeless Library Patrons
Learn how the Dallas, Denver and Salt Lake City public libraries engage users experiencing homelessness.
Your Own Comic-Con: Q&A with YA Librarian Justin Switzer
Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Free Library recently hosted its first Mini Comic-Con. Event organizer Justin Switzer shares how he pulled it off.
4 Ways to Make NaNoWriMo Awesome
Encourage library users to write books, as well as read them, with National Novel Writing Month.
STAR_Net Explore Traveling Exhibitions
Apply to host a space, earth science or technology exhibition at your public library.
Back to the Future: Programs for the Technology-Challenged
When it comes to technology, Mid-Continent Public Library is making an effort to meet people where they’re at.
Planning Ahead: Haunted Happenings
Halloween isn't just for kids. Check out these haunted history and creepy-crawly programs for adults.
ALA's Great Stories Club
ALA’s Public Programs Office invited libraries to apply for the Great Stories Club, a book club program for at-risk teens.
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School's Out! Pick Up Some STEAM!
Use STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and math — to help teens and tweens explore the world around them.
Rural Roots: E-Newsletter Tips
One of the most effective ways for a rural library to communicate with its community is by the electronic newsletter.
No Fuss Minecraft Programs
Offer Minecraft programming for different ages and audiences at your library.
Business on a Budget: Programming for Entrepreneurs
Here are tips for serving your library's entrepreneurs without breaking the bank.