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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.

Mar 7, 2019

Programs to Help Your Patrons Get Money-Smart

Get some last-minute inspiration for Money Smart Week 2019 (March 30 to April 6) with these program ideas.

Bilingual Market Storytime

Here's what LP Fisher Public Library learned when they brought storytime to the farmers' market.

Community Conversations

Learning about the community's rich history provides a springboard to community engagement at a Manhattan library branch.

Resources to Support OER Programming in Your Library

From animal photos to open textbooks, these links will help you find open educational resources for your students or patrons.

Advertising, Marketing & Making Connections

Big programs call for big marketing. Here's how one library promoted a huge series for older adults.

Small-Town Library, Big-Time Author

How did tiny Meservey Public Library get a free visit from a bestselling author? Two words: they asked.

Small Library, Big Community: Soup and Sound

Slater Public Library is small, but they have all the space they need for this community-building dinner program.

Get a Jump on Spring: Gardening Programs

With spring on the horizon, February is prime time for gardening programs in libraries.

The Leaders We Have Been Waiting For

The Free Library of Philadelphia is fostering relationships with the community through staff training and community organizers.

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.