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Death Café at the Library: Where Strangers Meet to Discuss the End

A Death Café is a place where “people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death." And they are quite commonplace in libraries.

Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2025 in Philly

Check out our recommended ALA Annual 2025 sessions that will spark fresh ideas and elevate your library programming game.

I Love Libraries: Real-Life Stories of Library Impact

Take action at ILoveLibraries.org and read through the following articles to inspire advocacy for our communities and libraries.

Unmasking the Joy of Reading: A School Library Twist on 'The Masked Singer’

A school librarian engaged students with a “Masked Reader” event, during which students guessed the identities of masked teachers, fostering an excitement for reading.

Feb 19, 2021

Interrupters, Mic Hogs & Meanies

Running programs, you’re bound to run into difficult behaviors. Here are some ways to address them.

Feb 17, 2021

Architecture of the Internet

How can you teach library patrons about how the internet personalizes online content?

Start with Staff: 6 Ways to Invest in Financial Education

Libraries are the perfect place for people to find resources to build a strong financial future. Informed library staff can help.

Community-Centered Libraries Are More Important than Ever

With the change, loss, injustice and suffering the past year has brought, community-centered libraries are needed now more than ever.

Feb 12, 2021

Virtual Programs on the Climate Crisis

How are you celebrating Earth Day? Take some inspiration from these virtual programs.

Feb 8, 2021

Free Online Games to Make Financial Literacy Fun for Kids

New and free online games teach children basic financial skills related to earning, saving and spending money.

Feb 5, 2021

Fighting Misinformation: Programs and Discussion Questions

Combating fake news is becoming increasingly difficult. Libraries are in prime positions to assist patrons with disputing misinformation.

Feb 4, 2021

Multicultural Children’s Lit Resource Round-Up

Multicultural children’s literature can provide the positive representation a child is looking for.

When Programming Goes Digital: The Changing Skillset of Programming Librarians

The Skills for 21st Century Librarians Task Force explores the creation of a programming curriculum.

Jan 29, 2021

Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award

School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding humanities programming.

Jan 21, 2021

Black History Month Resource Round-up

February is Black History Month. We compiled a list of resources to help your library celebrate.

Jan 21, 2021

What to Say When Faced with Fake News

Topics like current events, politics and social media can provide teaching moments.