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.
Our Picks for ALA 2015
Going to ALA 2015? We've combed through the schedule to bring you these programming-related events.
25 Years of the ADA
Ideas your library can use to honor the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Creative Aging Midterm
The "Creative Aging in America's Libraries" project celebrates its halfway mark by sharing some notable outcomes.
If You Feed Them, They will Come
Summer Music Programs for Teens and Tweens
Drum Quest, Musical Freeze Tag and Song Jeopardy will get your teens and tweens "Reading to the Rhythm."
Robot Invasions at Your School Library
Allowing students to design and build their own robots encourages creativity and critical thinking skills.
Science Cafés: Engaging with Science
The winner of ALA's 2015 Programming Excellence Award helped its community get the facts on fracking.
Genealogy for Kids
In a three-hour workshop, kids at the Torrance (Calif.) Public Library dig into their family histories.
Delightful Programs: Takeaways from Computers in Libraries 2015
Computers in Libraries offered low-fi advice on keeping patrons engaged.
Zombies, Zombies, Everywhere
Zombie parties are a great way to engage your teen groups.
So, You Want to Start a Minecraft Program
Want to start a Minecraft program, but aren't sure where to start? Here are some things to consider.
May is Mental Health Month
One in five people will experience a mental health disorder this year. Libraries can help raise awareness.