Know Your People: How The Gail Borden Public Library District Turns Exhibits into Community Unity
By knowing their people, empowering staff and building strong partnerships, the Gail Borden Public Library turns every exhibit into a shared experience of learning and connection.
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.
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).
The Gift of Reading
A birthday book donation program can be a gift to the whole library community.
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.
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.
Parks & Rec: A Health Programming Partner
Partnering with local, state and national parks and recreation departments can help build healthy communities.
PBS Books' Library Engagement Program
A new library engagement program from PBS Books offers some exciting opportunities for libraries.
Eight Nifty Summer Programming Ideas
When summer comes, many students stop reading. Here are some creative ways to keep books in their hands.
Frankenstein @ 200
How is your library celebrating 200 years of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"?
Wake Up! Story Time
These two books will be sure to get kids moo-vin' and groovin' in an action-packed story time session.
Our Picks for ALA 2018
Don't miss these sessions (and speaker Michelle Obama) at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.
What is a Public Program, Anyway?
We know programming when we see it, but it's hard to define. Share your thoughts on our definition.
APPLY NOW: Great Stories Club
Learn how you can lead reading and discussion groups with underserved teens in your community.