
Apply Now: Resilient Communities: Advancing Sustainability in and through Libraries
This new initiative is designed to equip 100 public library workers with the knowledge and tools to lead on sustainability. Apply by November 14.

Personal Finance Programming and Information Services Survey: Receive a Free Supply of Eco-Friendly Piggy Banks
ALA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation are interested in providing future training and grant opportunities to support the role of public libraries as providers of personal finance programming. Survey results will help plan these future offerings. The first 100 respondents will receive a supply of eco-friendly piggy banks!

New & Free Webinars for Programming Librarians
Looking for some quick professional development? Here are four recent and upcoming webinars perfect for programming librarians.

First Amendment Academy: Free Quizzes and Courses to Share with Library Patrons
How well do you really know your First Amendment rights? The Freedom Forum's First Amendment Academy is a free, engaging resource for libraries to share with 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.
Library Emergency Preparedness
A small library in Texas emerged as an unexpected leader after a catastrophic winter storm hit in 2021.
7 Ways to Make Your Virtual Story Times Engaging
Make your virtual story times memorable and fun without any high-tech gadgets.
Q&A with a Problem-Solving Small-Town Librarian
When librarian Jessi Baker learned that kids in her community could go hungry, she started an effort to find a solution.
NASA@ My Library STEAM Initiative
Sixty public and tribal libraries in the U.S. will be selected to become NASA@ My Library Partners.
Apps for Editing Your Story Times
Has editing your story time videos become a monumental task? These free video-editing apps are easy!
Library Partnership Mistakes
Are you making any mistakes in forging new partnerships?
Helping Older Adults Manage Their Finances
Older Americans face unique challenges in managing their money. Are you prepared to help them?
The Programs They Are A-Changin’
For most of us, our 2021 programming is going to look a whole lot different, and that’s OK.
Media Creation and Engagement
Creating media content is easier than ever. Here are some ways to incorporate it into your programming.
Program Ideas for Earth Day
Members of ALA's Sustainability Roundtable share their favorite Earth Day celebration ideas.
Money Smart Week: Online and On-the-Fly
A year into the pandemic, ALA's Financial Literacy Interest Group shares last-minute ideas for another virtual Money Smart Week.