
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.
5 Ways to Partner with Your School District
If you haven't made friends yet with your local school district, now is your time to shine.
Eco-Friendly Fall Garland
Looking for an easy fall craft that is fun for all ages and reuses old materials?
Teen Programs for Banned Books Week
From letter-writing campaigns to debate clubs to button-making, here are some ways to get teens involved.
Special Olympics Young Athletes Program Creates Environments for Inclusive Play Partner
For inclusive programming that reaches kids with and without intellectual disabilities, the Young Athletes program is a great place to start.
Princeton Public Library's Open Archive
A popular program introduces patrons to local artifacts — no display cases involved.
Have Things, Will Program
Is your library circulating sports equipment? Don't just loan out the stuff — show people how to use it.
3 Ways to Build Partnerships at Your Small Library
Short on time to create and foster partnerships? Here are three simple ways to get started.
Request Your Free Poster Exhibition
While supplies last, the Smithsonian is offering a free World War I poster exhibition to libraries.
Deepfakes: What They Are, Why They Matter
Deepfakes add a layer to our media literacy landscape. How can we help kids decipher fact from fiction?
Gardening for Kids Programs Grow Community Connections
A Free Library of Philadelphia branch hosts a kids' gardening program as part of the system's Community-Centered Libraries initiative.
Libraries Rock
Haven't heard of the craze for painting and hiding rocks? You might be living under, well … a boulder.
A Small (but Mighty) Makerspace
Griswold Public Library — a small library — wanted a makerspace. They ended up making two.