The Secret to Successful Program Promotion? Data.
Picture this: You work hard to plan an awesome program, but nobody shows up. You feel totally defeated, and you aren't sure what you could've done differently. The secret to success? Data.
Getting Started with Program Evaluation
Real, meaningful evaluation isn’t just a survey you tack on at the end of a program. It’s an integral piece of your planning process, right from the start. Once you learn to recognize the elements of evaluation and use them with intentionality, you’ll be able to continually grow the impact of your programs and your ability to tell their story.
Engagement and Advocacy Start with Community Mapping
Taking time to understand who you know — and who you don’t know — is a great way to begin your journey toward being a community-informed programming librarian.
New Landscape Report on the Current State of Library Programs for Older Adults
ALA has released a new landscape report to better understand the current state of library programming for older adults.
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.
Model Make and Take
This is the story of how our library worked with a local business to bring an childhood hobby to the community.
Yoga Baby Steps: Creating Yoga Programs for Your Littlest Patrons
Creating yoga programs for your littlest patrons and their caregivers.
Thinking Outside the Makerspace
Kansas City's Mid-Continent Public Library has created maker-style programming without building a dedicated makerspace.
We're Going on a Photo Hunt
The University of Dayton Libraries has replaced its traditional library tour with something more engaging.