Apply Now: 2026-27 Cohort of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program
Apply to join a cohort of public library workers to explore how Yiddish literature can provide a springboard for powerful cultural conversations.
“It Made All the Difference in the World to Learn About the Experiences of Others”: The Value of Patron Feedback in Accessibility Reviews
By asking patrons to offer feedback on existing accessibility barriers, libraries can ensure that the changes they make to spaces and services reflect and address genuine community needs.
Accessibility as a Path to Sustainability
By centering the needs and priorities of people with disabilities, libraries are investing in accessibility upgrades that will bring long-term benefits to their communities.
Celebrate 150 Years of ALA: Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2026
ALA Annual returns to Chicago to celebrate a milestone and shape the future of libraries. Are you going? See our top program picks.
New for December at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates holiday traditions, takes another look at C.S. Lewis’s famous wardrobe and relives Pearl Harbor.
Making a Difference Together
Working together allows us to go beyond simply doing “more with less” to doing “more with more.”
Good Question: Requiring Registration
How can we explain registering for programs in a way that encourages rather than discourages?
New for November at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates the Mexican Revolution Centennial and Native American History Month.
New for October at EDSITEment
Visit EDSITEment to discover the origins of Halloween and find out what happens when worlds collide.
New for September at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates the signing of the Constitution and announces the launch of Mission US.
National Reading Group Month and Booklist
"Booklist" is a partner for the Women’s National Book Association’s National Reading Group Month in October.
Q&A with the 2007 Jaffarian Award Winner
School librarian Barbara Ungar talks about the award-winning program.
Q&A with 2008 Jaffarian Award Winner
Woodsdale Elementary School won the 2008 Jaffarian Award for History Hits the Road to Woodsdale.
Q&A with the 2009 Jaffarian Award Winner
School librarian Sally Rasch talks about the award-winning program, Learning about the World with a Global Perspective.
New for August at EDSITEment
EDSITEment highlights the Statue of Liberty and Thomas Hart Benton’s "The Sources of Country Music".
Q&A with 2010 Jaffarian Award Winner
The Sara Jaffarian Award recognizes and promotes excellent humanities programming in K-8 libraries.