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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

PLA Conference 2026: Recommended Sessions for Programming Librarians

Public library workers from across the country will meet in Minneapolis at PLA Conference 2026 from April 1 – 3. Here are our recommended sessions for programming librarians.

A New eCourse to Learn the Grant Process for a New Year

This first-of-its-kind ALA self-paced eCourse provides a comprehensive foundation in collaborative grantseeking, proposal development and submission

Call for Advisors: A Year of STEM

ALA is seeking six librarian advisors with expertise in serving early learners, curating book lists and offering STEM programming to support a new project.

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.

Feb 5, 2018

APPLY NOW: ALA's Sara Jaffarian Award

ALA is offering a $5,000 award for school libraries with outstanding humanities programming.

Feb 2, 2018

Teen Tech Week

Teen Tech Week is March 4-10, 2018. Here are some low-cost ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

Jan 31, 2018

Free Training for Small/Rural Libraries

Small, mid-sized or rural public libraries can learn facilitation skills through a new ALA initiative.

Jan 24, 2018

Library Chess Club

A small-town public library takes its board game club to the next level with weekly chess lessons.

Jan 18, 2018

Programming to Create Lifelong Readers

Get students excited about reading in their free time with these easy program ideas.

Jan 11, 2018

Archiving Your Library's Events

You might be missing an important step in the program process: preserving the story of what happened.

Jan 16, 2018

The National Day of Racial Healing

ALA is joining the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in observing the National Day of Racial Healing.

Jan 4, 2018

Ten Reasons to 'Pop-Up' at ComicCons

Hosting a pop-up at your local comic convention may be a lot of work, but it may be worth it.

Dec 28, 2017

Hang with Jake: Therapy Dogs & Teens

Hosting an unstructured therapy dog program can help your teen patrons battle anxiety and depression.

Dec 19, 2017

APPLY NOW: TRHT Great Stories Club

Apply by Feb. 16, 2018, to be part of a new pilot program to reach underserved youth through literature and racial healing sessions.

Dec 18, 2017

Crush the Shush: Wrestling in the Library

Milwaukee Public Library partnered with luchadores to show that libraries aren't always quiet.

Dec 15, 2017

APPLY NOW: Revisiting the Founding Era

Revisiting the Founding Era will use historical documents to spark conversations in public libraries.