Commemorating 250 Years: 12 Library Programs to Explore Local History During the United States Semiquincentennial
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Start preparing now with these 12 program ideas.
What Library Patrons Have to Say About Accessibility
Three library users with disabilities share what they've noticed and what they'd still like to see in their library's accessibility efforts.
Partnering for Accessibility in Small & Rural Libraries
Community partnerships can be instrumental for small and rural libraries. These libraries share how they benefit from working with partners on important accessibility projects.
Solving Accessibility Challenges in Small & Rural Libraries
Through a combination of practical workarounds, creative rethinking and sheer persistence, these small and rural libraries have worked to bring their accessibility plans to fruition.
Financial Literacy Programming in the 'New Normal'
As COVID-19 continues to loom, keep your program plans flexible in case of any last-minute pivots back to virtual.
Share Your Feedback by August 16!
Read and comment on “Skills for 21st-Century Librarians: Learning Objectives for Library Programming.”
Knowing Your Community
During the pandemic, programming librarians drew upon knowledge of their communities to succeed.
Ideas for Creative StoryWalks
November 2021 will celebrate StoryWalks® in libraries across the nation. Here are some creative StoryWalk tips.
How to Handle Financial Literacy Questions
As library workers, we often feel a sense of urgency to help, but when it comes to issues like money, take your time and keep your calm.
Free Poster Exhibition from the 9/11 Museum
Starting July 7, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is offering libraries a free digital poster exhibition.
More than a Pronoun
“It was the scariest thing I’ve ever done at my library," says library director Julie Perrin.
LTC: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries
Round 3 of LTC: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries is now open!
Our Top Ten Picks for ALA Annual 2021
Need some recommendations for ALA Annual 2021? We got you covered with ten sessions for programming librarians.
Teaching Event-Planning Skills
Event-planning skills are part of library work, but they are rarely taught in library schools.
Fin Lit: Intimidating & Important
Financial literacy will never be simple. Focus your fin lit programming on topics that relate to your patrons.
Librarian Skills of Outreach & Marketing
An ALA task force looked at several courses to see how they teach marketing skills and what we can learn.