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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Free Resource Guide and Book List: Cents-sational Reads to Teach Young People About Money

This new guide helps libraries build financial education collections and offers an assortment of programming ideas to transform learning about money into memorable experiences.

Apply Now: Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant - Libraries as a Lifeline: Building Belonging for All

The seventh annual community engagement grant will support two library projects under the concept of "Libraries as a Lifeline: Building Belonging for All.”

Apply Now: Three Libraries to Receive $2,500 Peggy Barber Tribute Grant

The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant will provide $2,500 to three libraries to support programming related to strengthening community ties through libraries as third spaces.

Bringing Home the Concept of Where We Come From: Programs on Human Migration

Experience "airplane" travel, create a family tree and hear migration stories from community members. These programs explore the question: Where do we come from?

Aug 15, 2018

Health Programs through Partnerships

A study finds that partnerships were key to San Jose Public Library's successful health programs.

Aug 2, 2018

Collaborating with Local Businesses

As long as they aren't selling anything, local businesses can be excellent partners for health programming.

Jul 31, 2018

So Many Books, So Little Time

Overwhelmed by your book pile? School librarian Annie Ruefle shares how she conquers her reading list.

Jul 26, 2018

The Programming Pulse: Notes from ALA Annual 2018

ALA's NILPPA research team shares what they learned at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Jul 23, 2018

Programming Ideas We Learned at ALA

We braved hot and steamy NOLA to attend the ALA Annual Conference. Here's what we learned.

Jul 19, 2018

Cursive Writing Course

Have schools in your area stopped teaching cursive? Help kids (and adults) rediscover the disappearing art.

Jul 19, 2018

The Power of Human Stories: Fresno County Public Library and the Harwood Institute

Fresno County Public Library finds ways to expand its scope and reach new audiences and underserved communities.

Jun 28, 2018

Partnering with Hospitals & Health Care Systems

Libraries across the country are working with local health care providers to offer creative health programming.

Jun 14, 2018

Literary Games

Books and games — a winning combo. These four easy literary games will keep kids (or adults) guessing.

Jun 13, 2018

Sneaky Tactics

Try some covert methods to let teachers know about all the resources your school library has to offer.

Jun 12, 2018

NILPPA Update: Academic Degree Programs and Public Programming

As part of ALA's review of the library programming landscape, we explored requirements in library degree programs.

Jun 5, 2018

Books to Get Kids Moving

Want to add movement to your story time? Here are six titles to get you off on the right foot (pun intended).