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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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.

May 12, 2020

Libraries Respond: COVID-19 Survey

The Libraries Respond: COVID-19 Survey is seeking input from all library types to understand the current impacts the COVID-19.

May 6, 2020

Veggie Teens: Earth-Friendly Cooking Programs

Libraries can empower teens to be agents of change by simply teaching them how to cook.

May 6, 2020

Planning Ahead: 3 Upcoming ALA Grants

The ALA Public Programs Office announces three grant offerings coming in summer and fall 2020.

May 4, 2020

APPLY NOW: Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award

The deadline for ALA's 2020 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award has been extended to July 15.

May 4, 2020

Phone Programming in a Pandemic

To combat the digital divide, libraries and humanities councils are turning to the old-fashioned phone.

Apr 29, 2020

Distance Librarian-ing: the New School Library Normal

Donna Mignardi and Jennifer Sturge share what they've learned about school library programming in a pandemic.

Apr 25, 2020

Distanced, but Connected

With most libraries closed and patrons stuck at home, it may take new strategies to reach your patrons.

Apr 23, 2020

Tried-and-True Online Tools for School Library Programming

How can we utilize the online tools we might already know how to use for programming during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Apr 21, 2021

Multi-Sectoral Coalitions for Health: Bringing Public Libraries to the Table

Noah Lenstra explores multi-sectoral coalitions and how libraries can play an important part in the health of their communities.

Apr 21, 2020

7 Ways to Celebrate Nature while Social Distancing

COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into springtime plans, but you can still help your patrons commemorate Earth Day safely.

Apr 20, 2020

Risks and Rewards of Online Lectures

Libraries are turning to videoconferencing during the pandemic, but there are risks — like Zoombombings.

Apr 17, 2020

Ways to Celebrate National Library Week

It's still on -- and it's happening now. Grab some graphics and let's celebrate the great work you do.