
Setting Up a Memory Café at Your Library: A How-to Guide
By creating a space for people with dementia and their loved ones to relax and enjoy the company of others, Memory Cafés can reduce feelings of isolation.

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.
Checking Out Connectivity
Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have significantly enhanced internet accessibility for underserved populations.
Tackling Personal Finance? Bookmark These Links
Are you looking for information on teaching financial literacy at the library? Look no further than this selection of articles.
LTC Engagement Grant
The sixth annual community engagement grant will support two libraries' work to build neighborhood connections.
Peggy Barber Tribute Grant
The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant provides $2,500 to three libraries with limited programming budgets to support meaningful programs.
12 Library Programs to Explore Local History
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 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.
Media Literacy Education: Free Webinar Series
Join us for the "Architecture of the Internet" webinar series. This free five-part series will shed light on the often-overlooked aspects of the internet.
LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities
Applications are open until December 11, 2024, for grants of $10k and $20k to increase library accessibility services.
Start Your Storytime on the Right Foot
To help keep expectations clear, programming librarians share some ground rules that help to start and end storytimes on a high note.
Free Online Games for Kids to Boost Financial Savvy
Check out these four new fun online games to teach kids fundamental financial skills inside and outside of the library.