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ā€œIt Made All the Difference in the World to Learn About the Experiences of Othersā€: The Value of Patron Feedback in Accessibility Reviews

By asking patrons to offer feedback on existing accessibility barriers, libraries can ensure that the changes they make to spaces and services reflect and address genuine community needs.

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 READā„¢ poster.

Cultural Cooks

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

Family Dance Party

Looking for an energy boost? Here's a playlist that will get the whole family up and moving.

Event Planning

A simple one-sheet form can help get a complicated program off on the right foot.