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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.

Mar 19, 2020

Fighting Fake News in the Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is rife with misinformation. Use your digital reach to help people sniff out fake news.

Mar 17, 2020

Serving Homeless Patrons in a Shutdown

Closing your public library may disproportionately affect your homeless patrons. Here's how you can help.

Mar 16, 2020

6 COVID-19 Resources You MIght Not Know

Share vital information with the public whether your library is open to the public or temporarily closed.

Mar 16, 2020

Community Engagement with National Partners

The Free Library of Philadelphia learns from partners as they test the Skills for Community-Centered Libraries training series.

Mar 13, 2020

Programming in a Pandemic

As libraries respond to coronavirus, library workers are faced with difficult questions.

Mar 12, 2020

COVID-19: Italian Librarians & Lockdown

Italian libraries have closed to the public, but some librarians continue to serve from a distance.

Feb 25, 2020

How-To Festival: Earth Day Edition

Springfield-Greene County Library retools a how-to fest to focus on sustainability and waste reduction.

Feb 25, 2020

To Charge or Not to Charge?

Some library programs come with a cost — literally. Noah Lenstra explores the issue.

Feb 20, 2020

Programming with Furry Friends

There are very few programs that guarantee great attendance, but animal programs are a pretty safe bet.

Feb 20, 2020

Evening Storytelling with The Moth

Working with a local theater, the Princeton Public Library hosted a popular storytelling series.

Feb 12, 2020

Let the Students Be the Teachers with TED-Ed Lessons

It's time to breathe some life into our library lessons with the TED-Ed lesson series.

Feb 12, 2020

Crafting from Trash: Zero-Waste Programs

The average American throws away four pounds of garbage each day. Turn some of that trash into crafts.