Introducing the First-Ever ALA Demo Day: Games & Play
Demo Day: Games & Play (Nov. 18, 2026) will showcase innovative games, puzzles, toys and play-based learning resources designed to engage library users of all ages. Free with registration!
From Relationships to Recipes: Preserving the Stories of Our Latino Community Through a Collaborative Cookbook
This community cookbook, celebrating the local Latino community, was an opportunity for programming, historical preservation and cross-cultural engagement.
Springfield City Library Helps Voters Get Reader. Voter. Ready.
As midterms approach, your library can help community members stay informed and prepared to participate in elections while also supporting year-round civic participation.
Beyond Recycling: How Libraries Are Rethinking Sustainability
As climate change becomes more visible in daily life, libraries can build sustainability into everyday decisions, from disaster preparedness to partnerships.
Combating Misinformation
The problem of misinformation is just one challenge for rural libraries. How are they combating the issue?
Podcasting To Preserve
This library made a podcast on a historic hospital and shared tips on how can start your own.
Making Change Sustainable
Get the most out of your library's strategic plan! Libraries discuss how their strategic plans impact their communities in the long run.
Coming Together Through Music
This library in a town of 600 used music programs to connect isolated community members.
Why Hybrid Is Worth the Work
Accessibility, convenience and comfort for attendees make hybrid programs worth it.
Fighting for Accessibility
A small town library has begun incorporating accessibility into all programs.
It's Eclipse Time Again!
STAR Net is distributing over 5 million eclipse glasses, activities and training to prepare for the upcoming solar eclipses.
Becoming an “Untraditional” Library
An "untraditional" library offers a variety of the basic and not-so-basic needs of a community.
Celebrating Deaf Culture and History
Two Deaf librarians share thoughts on how to best celebrate and include the Deaf community at your library.
A Place of Comfort and Calm
This New Jersey library created a calm haven for members of the community.
Getting Teens Engaged in Hybrid Meetings
Hybrid meetings can help meet varied needs, but it may take some adjustment to find the best engagement strategies.
Community Responses to Hybrid Programming
Is hybrid programming worth the investment? Listening to your patrons is key to answering that question.