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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Q&A: 3 Expert Librarians Share Their Summer Reading Décor Secrets

We asked three librarians with decades of combined experience planning large-scale summer reading décor to share their advice and go-to materials.

Reader Voter Ready: Support Voter Engagement Through These Program Ideas

Libraries are nonpartisan, but they are not indifferent. Libraries play an important role in ensuring voters are prepared to participate in local, state and national elections. Check out these program ideas to support voter engagement at your library.

Aging Together: What Libraries Are Learning About Serving Older Adults

Whether working in large urban systems or small-town libraries, four library workers emphasize that older adults are not a niche audience. They are a vital part of the library community.

Apply Now: 2026-27 Cohort of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program

Apply to join a cohort of public library workers to explore how Yiddish literature can provide a springboard for powerful cultural conversations.

Communities for Immunity

Communities for Immunity will provide funding to libraries to enhance vaccine confidence where it matters most: at the local level. 

Mask Up for Story Time

"Don’t bother trying to pretend it’s not there." Tips for making story times fun while mask-wearing. 

Knowing Your Community

During the pandemic, programming librarians drew upon knowledge of their communities to succeed. 

Ideas for Creative StoryWalks

November 2021 will celebrate StoryWalks® in libraries across the nation. Here are some creative StoryWalk tips.

More than a Pronoun

“It was the scariest thing I’ve ever done at my library," says library director Julie Perrin.