
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.
Culture Nights: Easy, Educational and Fun
Introduce your small community to cultures — and local residents — from around the world.
The Journey to Understanding Libraries
Sa-de Brown shares how she became a library employee and what she's gaining from the Community-Centered Libraries project.
Reaching Out to People with Disabilities
Kathy Middleton shares how community engagement helped her library serve people with disabilities.
Apply by July 15 to be part of the Great Stories Club's uncoming theme, "Growing Up Brave on the Margins."
Wrapping Up a Grant Project
The programs are over, the partnerships are winding down. But not so fast — there’s still work to done.
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.
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.
6 Places to Look for Program Inspiration
It’s not easy to keep library programming fresh, but these tips can help you find inspiration.