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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Accessibility as a Path to Sustainability

By centering the needs and priorities of people with disabilities, libraries are investing in accessibility upgrades that will bring long-term benefits to their communities.

Celebrate 150 Years of ALA: Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2026

ALA Annual returns to Chicago to celebrate a milestone and shape the future of libraries. Are you going? See our top program picks.

Beyond the Red Carpet: How Local "Celebrities" Revitalized a Literacy Classic in Bienville Parish

For National Library Week, Bienville Parish Library celebrated everyday community members by making them the stars of their own READ™ poster.

Upping Your Game: Best Practices of Expert Programming Librarians

What does excellence in library programming look like? Find how-to articles summarizing best practices of seasoned programming librarians.

Feb 21, 2018

Is Your Library 'Ready Player One' Ready?

Connect with "Ready Player One" fans in time for the movie release in March 2018.

Feb 21, 2018

Small-Town Librarian Creates Newspaper

When the local newspaper of Weare, New Hampshire, closed its doors, the library director stepped up.

Feb 14, 2018

Making Money Smart Students

Financial literacy doesn't have to be restricted to April. Make money-smart students any time of year.

Feb 8, 2018

Yoga for Heart Ache

We often celebrate happy times at libraries. What about acknowledging the messier aspects of being human?

Feb 7, 2018

Kindergarten and Media Literacy

It's not too early! Now is the time to start teaching media literacy. "Arthur" is a great place to start.

Feb 5, 2018

Refurbishing Your Programming Content

With a few simple steps, you can increase the ripple effect your programs have in your community.

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.