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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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.

Personal Finance Programming and Information Services Survey: Receive a Free Supply of Eco-Friendly Piggy Banks

ALA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation are interested in providing future training and grant opportunities to support the role of public libraries as providers of personal finance programming. Survey results will help plan these future offerings. The first 100 respondents will receive a supply of eco-friendly piggy banks!

New & Free Webinars for Programming Librarians

Looking for some quick professional development? Here are four recent and upcoming webinars perfect for programming librarians.

First Amendment Academy: Free Quizzes and Courses to Share with Library Patrons

How well do you really know your First Amendment rights? The Freedom Forum's First Amendment Academy is a free, engaging resource for libraries to share with patrons.

May 17, 2018

Frankenstein @ 200

How is your library celebrating 200 years of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"?

May 15, 2018

Wake Up! Story Time

These two books will be sure to get kids moo-vin' and groovin' in an action-packed story time session.

Apr 30, 2018

Our Picks for ALA 2018

Don't miss these sessions (and speaker Michelle Obama) at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

May 8, 2018

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.

May 8, 2018

APPLY NOW: Great Stories Club

Learn how you can lead reading and discussion groups with underserved teens in your community.

May 2, 2018

Lights, Camera, and an Idea Worth Spreading

With TED Talks' TED-Ed Clubs, librarians can encourage young people to share their big ideas.

Apr 26, 2018

Partnering with Your Health Department

There are nearly 3,000 local health departments across the country. Have you partnered with yours?

Apr 17, 2018

Top Three Things I Learned from PLA 2018

Jennifer Massa shares the top three lessons she learned from PLA 2018

Apr 17, 2018

Creating Engagement Through Questions

A simple question can be a passive program and community engagement all at once. So what should we ask?

Apr 16, 2018

Blogs for Programming Librarians

Is your well of programming ideas running dry? Find inspiration in some of our favorite blogs.

Apr 12, 2018

NILPPA Update: How Do We Learn to Run Library Programs?

Informal vs. formal, on the job vs. in the classroom — 1,200 programming librarians tell us how they learned to do their jobs.

Apr 12, 2018

Human Battleship

Inspired by a school gym class, this life-size version of the classic tabletop game is fun for all ages.