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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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 from a Wisconsin library explore the question: Where do we come from?

Call for Advisors: Aging Together: An Evaluation of Library Programming for Older Adults

ALA is seeking nine librarian advisors to support a new project to evaluate and summarize the state of older adult programming in libraries and offer recommendations.

Apply Now: Digital Pathways: Online Health Literacy Programming for Adults

12 public libraries will be selected to receive a resource package and hands-on support to strengthen their online health literacy offerings. Apply by January 7, 2026.

Apply Now: Resilient Communities: Advancing Sustainability in and through Libraries

This new initiative is designed to equip 100 public library workers with the knowledge and tools to lead on sustainability. Apply by November 14.

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.