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A New eCourse to Learn the Grant Process for a New Year

This first-of-its-kind ALA self-paced eCourse provides a comprehensive foundation in collaborative grantseeking, proposal development and submission

Call for Advisors: A Year of STEM

ALA is seeking six librarian advisors with expertise in serving early learners, curating book lists and offering STEM programming to support a new project.

Behind the Scenes with Milwaukee Public Library’s TikTok

Milwaukee Public Library's social media presence is famous beyond the library world. We went behind the scenes with the duo behind their videos.

Apply Now: ‘Pulitzer on the Road’ Traveling Exhibition

Public libraries are invited to apply to receive the new traveling exhibit, Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire. Apply by March 27, 2026.

May 4, 2015

Gear Up for Bike Month

Gear up for some fun programming for National Bike Month with these spoke-tacular ideas.

Mar 14, 2015

Naked Truth: Tell Your Story

Inspired by StoryCorps and "The Moth," Mill Valley Public Library offers its own spin on storytelling.

Mar 28, 2015

A Visit to Chicago Public Library's Maker Lab

Learn about Chicago Public Library's makerspace, its future and the challenges of running the lab.

Apr 23, 2015

Library Music Programming Isn't Just Kidstuff

Library patrons expect public libraries to provide quality kids' entertainment, especially music. But what about music for grown-ups?

Apr 21, 2015

National Arts and Humanities Month

October is National Arts and Humanities Month, a great time for communities to celebrate the arts and discuss culture.

Apr 21, 2015

APPLY: NEH Common Heritage Grants

Digitize your community's artifacts with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Apr 20, 2015

Turning Outward to Fight Violence

Springfield City Library's anti-violence programming evolved when the library started listening.

Apr 17, 2015

Why Program?

What motivates and inspires us to program? For Dana Vinke, it started with “Hey you, do a program for Asian Pacific Heritage Month.”

Apr 12, 2015

Spring Teen Programming Ideas

Looking for ideas for tween or teen library programs? Teen programming librarian Kimberli Buckley offers some tips and ideas to get started.

Apr 7, 2015

Rural Roots: Poetry Readings Made Simple

Poetry readings can be as simple as you want to make them, but often are more complex than they need to be.

Apr 15, 2024

Jewish American Heritage Month

Celebrate the important contributions Jewish Americans have made in history during the month of May.

Apr 15, 2024

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

This May, pay tribute to the Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history.