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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Commemorating 250 Years: 12 Library Programs to Explore Local History During the United States Semiquincentennial

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Start preparing now with these 12 program ideas.

What Library Patrons Have to Say About Accessibility

Three library users with disabilities share what they've noticed and what they'd still like to see in their library's accessibility efforts.

Partnering for Accessibility in Small & Rural Libraries

Community partnerships can be instrumental for small and rural libraries. These libraries share how they benefit from working with partners on important accessibility projects.

Solving Accessibility Challenges in Small & Rural Libraries

Through a combination of practical workarounds, creative rethinking and sheer persistence, these small and rural libraries have worked to bring their accessibility plans to fruition.

Feb 8, 2019

Talk to Us about Fundraising

Take a brief survey to help ALA Emerging Leaders learn about library fundraising efforts.

Feb 8, 2019

Spring into Break at Your Library

Chances are, you'll have a crowd of kids at your library for spring break. Are you ready for them?

Learning from Program Flops

Massive program failure? We've all been there. Don't dwell on your mistakes — learn from them.

Feb 4, 2019

APPLY NOW: 2019 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award

School libraries are invited to apply for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding programming in kindergarten through eighth grade.

100 Days/100 Books

To celebrate the 100th day of school, students make a fun activity out of reading 100 books in one hour.

Libraries and Nonprofits: Making the Case

Develop high-impact health and wellness programming in your library by finding and working with nonprofits.

Jan 16, 2019

2019 National Day of Racial Healing

On Jan. 22, celebrate our common humanity and take action toward a more just and equitable world.

Open Educational Resources in the Library

School librarians Jennifer Sturge and Donna Mignardi explore how to use, promote and create programming around open educational resources.

From Community Conferences to Current Events Café: How an NYPL Branch Implemented Dialogue-Based Programming

The Jefferson Market Library shares how thoughtful programming made their branch a place for conversation in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.

Programs for Maternal Health

Help new moms adjust, make social connections and move their bodies during a critical time in their lives.

Partnerships: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

When embarking on a big community programming initiative, there's no reason to go it alone.

Skills for Community-Centered Libraries: Learning through Experience

Community-Centered Libraries ran a series of workshops where participants developed projects to practice specific skills related to their work.