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.
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.
Crafting from Trash: Zero-Waste Programs
The average American throws away four pounds of garbage each day. Turn some of that trash into crafts.
Free Facilitation Resources for Small and Rural Libraries
Free materials from ALA are designed to help library workers prepare for and lead discussions in their communities.
8 Ways to "Go Green" for Earth Day
Still looking for an Earth Day program? Think: Beeswax wrap, fix-it fairs and composting classes.
Programming for the Census
Check out resources from ALA, the Census Bureau and others for help preparing for the 2020 Census.
'Stepping Forward' in Library Programming: 4 Takeaways from Rich Harwood's New Book
Rich Harwood's latest book, "Stepping Foward," offers community building strategies for libraries to adapt.
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.
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.