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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

PLA Conference 2026: Recommended Sessions for Programming Librarians

Public library workers from across the country will meet in Minneapolis at PLA Conference 2026 from April 1 – 3. Here are our recommended sessions for programming librarians.

A New eCourse to Learn the Grant Process for a New Year

This first-of-its-kind ALA self-paced eCourse provides a comprehensive foundation in collaborative grantseeking, proposal development and submission

Call for Advisors: A Year of STEM

ALA is seeking six librarian advisors with expertise in serving early learners, curating book lists and offering STEM programming to support a new project.

Behind the Scenes with Milwaukee Public Library’s TikTok

Milwaukee Public Library's social media presence is famous beyond the library world. We went behind the scenes with the duo behind their videos.

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).

May 30, 2018

The Gift of Reading

A birthday book donation program can be a gift to the whole library community.

May 30, 2018

Getting in Tune with the Community: San José Public Library and the Harwood Institute

In San José, meeting the needs of Spanish-speaking patrons began with asking the right questions.

May 29, 2018

ALA, Harwood Institute Announce 2018

The 2.5-day interactive workshop will help libraries of all types learn to lead positive change in their communities.