
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.
The Lesser-Taught Programming Skills
Programming librarians have a wide set of skills including some that are not often taught.
Evaluating Your Virtual Programs
Janie Hermann offers tips on how to collect program data and feedback in a virtual environment.
Love Letters to Libraries
Erie County Public Library invited authors to share their love for libraries through letters.
Virtual Programs for Money Smart Week 2021
Virtual Money Smart Week 2021 begins on April 10, 2021, with a full lineup of online events free and open to the public. Register now!
Tax Day 101
As Tax Day looms, librarians see more tax and financial questions coming our way.
National Library Week 2021
This year's National Library Week theme promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond four walls.
Tele-Conferencing 101
Courtney Breese, Executive Director of the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation shares tips for hosting a tele-conference.
Little Libraries, Big Impact
The Rural Libraries and Social Wellbeing project explores how rural libraries impact their communities.
Using Influencer Marketing
Use the power of social media to help spread library love during National Library Week.
5 Virtual Creative Aging Programs
Engage your older adult patrons at home with these programs.
Interrupters, Mic Hogs & Meanies
Running programs, you’re bound to run into difficult behaviors. Here are some ways to address them.
Architecture of the Internet
How can you teach library patrons about how the internet personalizes online content?