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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

From Relationships to Recipes: Preserving the Stories of Our Latino Community Through a Collaborative Cookbook

This community cookbook, celebrating the local Latino community, was an opportunity for programming, historical preservation and cross-cultural engagement.

Springfield City Library Helps Voters Get Reader. Voter. Ready.

As midterms approach, your library can help community members stay informed and prepared to participate in elections while also supporting year-round civic participation.

Beyond Recycling: How Libraries Are Rethinking Sustainability

As climate change becomes more visible in daily life, libraries can build sustainability into everyday decisions, from disaster preparedness to partnerships.

Apply Now: A Year of STEM

Apply by October 28 for a chance to receive 12 months of curated STEM programming to foster curiosity and STEM-mindedness in early childhood learners.

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.

Apr 5, 2018

Fact vs. Opinion for Middle-Schoolers

Help young people distinguish fact from fiction with these information literacy resources.

Apr 3, 2018

What Skills Make for Good Programming?

We asked 1,200 library workers which skills they used to plan library programs. Here's what they told us.

Mar 30, 2018

Bullet Journaling for Everyday Organization

Bullet journaling may not be for everyone, but we can all learn from some of its basic methods.