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Making Dementia-Friendly Libraries

How libraries can incorporate dementia-friendly principles into their spaces, their collections and their interactions with patrons.

Setting Up a Memory Café at Your Library: A How-to Guide

By creating a space for people with dementia and their loved ones to relax and enjoy the company of others, Memory Cafés can reduce feelings of isolation.

Death Café at the Library: Where Strangers Meet to Discuss the End

A Death Café is a place where “people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death." And they are quite commonplace in libraries.

Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2025 in Philly

Check out our recommended ALA Annual 2025 sessions that will spark fresh ideas and elevate your library programming game.

Oct 20, 2017

Juvie 101: Six Things I Learned Doing Outreach at a Juvenile Detention Center

Librarian Paula Willey explains the steps she took — and you can replicate — to bring books and authors to a local juvenile detention center.

Celebrate International Game Week

Re-establish the relationship between teens and the library with tabletop gaming.

Oct 16, 2017

APPLY NOW: 'Stand Up for Health' Workshop

Get $500 to attend a health and wellness preconference workshop at the Public Library Association 2018 Conference.

Oct 3, 2016

Marketing with Subtle Nudges

No need to beat them over the head. Try these subtle methods to encourage patrons to attend your event.

Oct 2, 2017

Dialogue & Deliberation Workshop Stipend for Small/Rural Public Libraries

Public libraries that serve small and/or rural communities may apply for a stipend to attend a workshop at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference.

Sep 29, 2017

Lessons from Totality: The 2017 Solar Eclipse

The next North American total solar eclipse is only seven years away. Will you be ready?

Making Trivia Masters: Using Trivia to Turn Students into Explorers

A weekly trivia challenge encourages students to explore lesser-known parts of their library.

Cultural Cooks

Serve up this cooking program that draws on the local talent and knowledge of your patrons

Marketing Using Facebook Events

The elusive Facebook event. Who sees it? Do people use Facebook events anymore? Is it worth your time?

Sep 21, 2017

Get Ready for Small Business Saturday®

Learn how your library can unite small businesses in your community on Nov 25.

My Favorite Things: School Library Resources

We all have our go-to spots to search for program inspiration. Here are a few favorites.

Sep 13, 2017

‘The Vietnam War’ Free Programming Guide

Download a free 42-page guide with program ideas and resources for the new PBS documentary.