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Celebrate 150 Years of ALA: Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2026

ALA Annual returns to Chicago to celebrate a milestone and shape the future of libraries. Are you going? See our top program picks.

Beyond the Red Carpet: How Local "Celebrities" Revitalized a Literacy Classic in Bienville Parish

For National Library Week, Bienville Parish Library celebrated everyday community members by making them the stars of their own READ™ poster.

Upping Your Game: Best Practices of Expert Programming Librarians

What does excellence in library programming look like? Find how-to articles summarizing best practices of seasoned programming librarians.

Getting Started with Program Evaluation

Real, meaningful evaluation isn’t just a survey you tack on at the end of a program. It’s an integral piece of your planning process, right from the start. Once you learn to recognize the elements of evaluation and use them with intentionality, you’ll be able to continually grow the impact of your programs and your ability to tell their story.

Oct 30, 2020

7 Nonfiction Titles about the Climate Crisis

Sustainability and climate change are moving to the forefront of public consciousness. Tackle the topic in your book club.

Oct 28, 2020

5 Creepy Craft Ideas for A Social-Distanced Halloween

Spooky season is looking different this year but that won’t stop the creepy crafting.

Oct 27, 2020

Checking Out Space Scientists

Want to bring a space scientist to your library? We gathered some places to look to land yourself a great presenter.

Oct 23, 2020

Marketing Virtual Humanities Programs

We'll enter 2021 with a new set of virtual programming skills. Have you mastered the art of marketing them?

Oct 21, 2020

Leading a Virtual Film Discussion in 7 Steps

Film discussions can spark meaningful conversations, even when you can't meet in the same room.

Oct 20, 2020

Budget Gifting with the Library

The holidays are quickly approaching! Is your library ready to craft up some budget-friendly gifts?

Oct 8, 2020

6 Easy Demos, Contests & Tutorials to Fill Your Social Media Gaps

Chelsea Price shares some tips from her new book "209 Big Programming Ideas for Small Budgets."

Oct 8, 2020

The Pages of Madison County

The circulating journals have themes ranging from Netflix Recommendations to Stories My Grandparents Told.

Oct 6, 2020

Partnerships in a Pandemic: Food Banks and the Gwinnett County Public Library

Now is the perfect time to expand relationships with community partners, like Gwinnett County Public Library did with area food banks.

Oct 1, 2020

Publishers' Tips for a Perfect Pitch

Want to host an author? Here are tips for a stellar pitch and a publisher contact list to get you started.

Sep 29, 2020

Tips for Facilitating a Virtual Conversation

Are your online discussions plagued by lengthy silences or technical trouble? Check out these tips.

Sep 25, 2020

Voter Literacy for Kids: Preparing Students

In a time of information overload and manipulated media, how can we use the election as a learning moment?