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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Q&A: 3 Expert Librarians Share Their Summer Reading Décor Secrets

We asked three librarians with decades of combined experience planning large-scale summer reading décor to share their advice and go-to materials.

Reader Voter Ready: Support Voter Engagement Through These Program Ideas

Libraries are nonpartisan, but they are not indifferent. Libraries play an important role in ensuring voters are prepared to participate in local, state and national elections. Check out these program ideas to support voter engagement at your library.

Aging Together: What Libraries Are Learning About Serving Older Adults

Whether working in large urban systems or small-town libraries, four library workers emphasize that older adults are not a niche audience. They are a vital part of the library community.

Apply Now: 2026-27 Cohort of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program

Apply to join a cohort of public library workers to explore how Yiddish literature can provide a springboard for powerful cultural conversations.

Mar 25, 2020

A Whimsical Makeover on a Shoestring

With some creative thinking, Chelsea Price transformed her children's area into a magical spot full of surprises (and a tub).

Mar 24, 2020

Online Story Time: It’s Fair Use, Folks

During a crisis, online story times benefit society more than ever, so it falls squarely within fair use.

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.