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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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.

Wrapping Up a Grant Project

The programs are over, the partnerships are winding down. But not so fast — there’s still work to done.

May 6, 2019

Zine Machine: A DIY Magazine Primer

Encourage your teens to express themselves in a fun (and cheap!) zine-making workshop.

Tiny Library, Big Carnival

A small budget didn’t stop Meservey Public Library from starting a huge, community-wide annual event.

Apr 25, 2019

2019 Public Innovators Lab for Libraries

Learn to lead positive change in your community at this workshop with ALA and The Harwood Institute.

Health and Wellness: Worthy of Full-Time Programming

Through a full-time youth health and program coordinator position, a Texas library is infusing wellness into all of its programming.

Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt

Based on the TV show, Corning Public Library's Amazing Race led adults on a county-wide hunt for clues.

Community Conversations: Dialogue about Health

A New York Public Library branch hosted a series of health-related conversations, with scientists present to clarify the facts.

Apr 18, 2019

6 Places to Look for Program Inspiration

It’s not easy to keep library programming fresh, but these tips can help you find inspiration.

Apr 16, 2019

Call for Contributors: Community Engagement Book

The ALA Public Programs Office is seeking contributing authors for a book about community engagement in libraries.

6 Ways to Get More Library Funding

Throughout her years as director of a tiny library, Chelsea Price has picked up a few fundraising tricks.

Apr 11, 2019

100 Years of Women's Voting Rights

August 2020 marks the 100-year anniversary of the woman’s suffrage movement. Is your library celebrating?

Diverse Books Programs for Students

Inspired by the Read Woke movement, Calvert County Public Schools started a diverse books challenge.