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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Pursuing Accessibility in Historic Sites: Insights from Vermont’s Bixby Memorial Free Library

Insights on how to make aging library buildings more accessible to all patrons, including those with disabilities.

Sensory-Friendly Programming: Lessons from Small & Rural Libraries

Lessons on how to create effective sensory-friendly programs, courtesy of small and rural libraries.

Help! How Do I Talk About Disability at My Library?

Best practices for talking about disabilities in libraries and other public settings.

Drawn to the Library: Programs for National Library Week 2025

Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Celebrate National Library Week (April 6 - 12, 2025) with these comic-related program ideas.

Sep 22, 2020

Anatomy of a Take-Home STEM Kit

With 21 budget-friendly items, create take-home kits so kids could do 10 different STEM activities

Sep 21, 2020

APPLY NOW: Grants for Small & Rural Libraries

ALA will award nearly $2 million to help small and rural libraries address community needs.

Sep 16, 2020

Using Libraries to Ignite Voter Agency

Vote by Design is a free, nonpartisan civics workshop designed for first-time voters.

Financial Literacy Programs Online

This health crisis is also an economic crisis. Your patrons need financial literacy skills more than ever.

Sep 15, 2020

Documenting the Black Experience

The Black Bethlehem Project is the first-of-its kind study of the Black experience in Bethlehem, Pa.

Sep 3, 2020

A Very 2020 Book Club Reading List

Librarians share some favorite book picks that speak to this tumultuous year.

Aug 14, 2020

Virtual Events from Your State Humanities Council

You may be surprised at the range of virtual programs from your state humanities council.

Welcome to School, I'm Your Zoom-brarian

As school librarians start a new year, one thing is certain: it will be a start unlike any other.

Wear the Dang Mask: Lessons from a Library that Re-opened Too Soon

Maybe your library can't require patrons to wear masks, but you can set an example through programming.

Aug 4, 2020

Small Gestures Matter: Tennessee Library Helps Community Recover from Loss

Residents of a small Tennessee town dug up a 50-year-old time capsule to find it destroyed. The library stepped in to help.

Jul 30, 2020

Women's Suffrage Month Resource Round-up

We compiled a list of resources to help librarians commemorate the first official Women's Suffrage Month.

Jul 28, 2020

ALA President Launches Virtual Tour of U.S. Libraries

The 12-stop virtual tour will spotlight how libraries are addressing the needs of their diverse communities.