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.
Apply Now: ‘Pulitzer on the Road’ Traveling Exhibition
Public libraries are invited to apply to receive the new traveling exhibit, Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire. Apply by March 27, 2026.
12 Program Ideas for Kids and Resources to Prepare for Financial Literacy Month (April)
April is Financial Literacy Month. Start your preparation now with these program ideas, book suggestions and resources to get kids involved.
Planning a Cents-ational Financial Literacy Storytime
Financial educators recommend teaching basic money concepts as early as three years old. One way to achieve this in your library is by incorporating financial literacy themes into your storytimes.
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.
Lights, Camera, and an Idea Worth Spreading
With TED Talks' TED-Ed Clubs, librarians can encourage young people to share their big ideas.
Partnering with Your Health Department
There are nearly 3,000 local health departments across the country. Have you partnered with yours?
Top Three Things I Learned from PLA 2018
Jennifer Massa shares the top three lessons she learned from PLA 2018
Creating Engagement Through Questions
A simple question can be a passive program and community engagement all at once. So what should we ask?
Blogs for Programming Librarians
Is your well of programming ideas running dry? Find inspiration in some of our favorite blogs.
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.
Human Battleship
Inspired by a school gym class, this life-size version of the classic tabletop game is fun for all ages.