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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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Upping Your Game: Best Practices of Expert Programming Librarians

What does excellence in library programming look like? Find how-to articles summarizing best practices of seasoned programming librarians.

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Getting Started with Program Evaluation

Real, meaningful evaluation isn’t just a survey you tack on at the end of a program. It’s an integral piece of your planning process, right from the start. Once you learn to recognize the elements of evaluation and use them with intentionality, you’ll be able to continually grow the impact of your programs and your ability to tell their story.

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The Secret to Successful Program Promotion? Data.

Picture this: You work hard to plan an awesome program, but nobody shows up. You feel totally defeated, and you aren't sure what you could've done differently. The secret to success? Data.

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Engagement and Advocacy Start with Community Mapping

Taking time to understand who you know — and who you don’t know — is a great way to begin your journey toward being a community-informed programming librarian.

Community Conversations

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

Learning from Program Flops

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

100 Days/100 Books

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