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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.

12 (More!) Tabletop Games Your Library Should Have (Part 2)

Part 2 in a series about must-have tabletop games explores those that might not yet be on your radar.

9 Ways To Take a Walk with the Library

Walking is good for your health, the environment and even the economy. Get out there and take a stroll.

Downward-Facing Goat: Programs for Animal and Human Health

Who says the library has to be for humans only? These health and wellness programs serve our two- and four-legged friends.

The Tunnel Tour: Heading Underground

Springfield-Greene County Library's underwater creek tour brought folks into a rarely seen ecological world.

Jan 13, 2020

Rainy Day Ready: An Interview with Melanie Welch

A new book from ALA Editions explores how libraries across the country are empowering people to make sound financial decisions.

Earth Day 2020: The 50th Anniversary

Mark your event calendars: April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and its theme is climate action.

Looking to Cook? Instant Pots, Supermarket Dieticians and More

Equipment demos, visits from local cafe owners and other cooking programs have been a success at rural Winterset Public Library.

14 Budget-Friendly Classic Tabletop Games

If your New Year's resolution is to make your dollars stretch further, take note of these recommendations.

Tacony Library Celebrates Community Through Their Events

Through community partnerships, a Philadelphia branch library put on a Halloween celebration attended by thousands.

The Fight Against 'Nature-Deficit Disorder'

Researchers and policy makers are talking about the problem of “nature-deficit disorder.” Here's how your library can help.

Honor the Past, Embrace the Future: Exploring Services for Veterans and Their Families

Through Skills for Community-Centered Libraries, staff at the Free Library of Philadelphia explore how they can better serve veterans.

Tackling the Tough Stuff at Public Libraries

Libraries are the perfect places to discuss the past — particularly histories that are contested or messy.