Q&A: 3 Expert Librarians Share Their Summer Reading Décor Secrets
We asked three librarians with decades of combined experience planning large-scale summer reading décor to share their advice and go-to materials.
Reader Voter Ready: Support Voter Engagement Through These Program Ideas
Libraries are nonpartisan, but they are not indifferent. Libraries play an important role in ensuring voters are prepared to participate in local, state and national elections. Check out these program ideas to support voter engagement at your library.
Aging Together: What Libraries Are Learning About Serving Older Adults
Whether working in large urban systems or small-town libraries, four library workers emphasize that older adults are not a niche audience. They are a vital part of the library community.
Apply Now: 2026-27 Cohort of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program
Apply to join a cohort of public library workers to explore how Yiddish literature can provide a springboard for powerful cultural conversations.
Sisters in Spirit: Self-Defense and Trauma-Informed Yoga
The LP Fisher Public Library offered a free self-defense class followed by Yoga for Trauma.
APPLY NOW: 'The Great American Read'
Public libraries, apply by April 17 for grants to host programs around the upcoming PBS series.
Obscure Holidays: Fun for Everyone
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, anyone? Every day is an excuse to program with these holidays.
Promoting Your Event: A Timeline
Why reinvent the wheel? John Jackson shares his tabletable for promoting programs at his academic library.
Listening to Students Sound Off about Books
Kids say the darndest things. Capture those quotable moments with a Voice of Students wall.
Is Your Library 'Ready Player One' Ready?
Connect with "Ready Player One" fans in time for the movie release in March 2018.
Small-Town Librarian Creates Newspaper
When the local newspaper of Weare, New Hampshire, closed its doors, the library director stepped up.
Making Money Smart Students
Financial literacy doesn't have to be restricted to April. Make money-smart students any time of year.
Yoga for Heart Ache
We often celebrate happy times at libraries. What about acknowledging the messier aspects of being human?
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.
Refurbishing Your Programming Content
With a few simple steps, you can increase the ripple effect your programs have in your community.
APPLY NOW: ALA's Sara Jaffarian Award
ALA is offering a $5,000 award for school libraries with outstanding humanities programming.