8 Tips for Financial Fitness from Programming Librarians
Tips from programming librarians on how they keep track of what they’re spending, determine whether they’re using funds wisely, and seek financial aid from outside sources.
9 Tips for Staying Organized from Busy Programming Librarians
Successful programming librarians from around the country — none formally trained in project management — share their tips, tricks, and suggestions for staying organized in a library setting.
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
IMLS Funds $500,000 ALA Research Project
Through NILPPA, ALA will study the characteristics, audiences, outcomes and value of U.S. library public programming.
Board Game Night: A Beginner's Guide
Get gaming! Learn how to develop and host a successful board game night for any and all ages.
ALA, Harwood Institute Announce 2017 Public Innovators Lab for Libraries
The fifth annual training will teach libraries of all types to lead community change.
Route One Reads: 2017 Selections
With this "road trip" of memoirs and biographies, readers travel the East Coast without taking a step.
Things Fall Apart: When Everything Goes Wrong
Sometimes, despite our best intentions, things fall apart. Here are ways to cope at work when life gets hard.
Breakout Programs in Libraries
Much like an escape room, Breakouts promote collaboration, team-building and problem-solving skills.
Our Picks for ALA 2017
Don't miss these great sessions at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago.
Connect with Comics
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a great opportunity to join in on a national celebration of your patrons' interests!
Creating an Upcycled Jewelry Program
Make that old or broken costume jewelry new again with an upcycling program.
A 'Comic-Con' by Any Other Name
Have you gotten permission to call your comic event a "Comic-Con"? (Don't panic — it's easy.)
Library Loot: A Patron Rewards Program
Foster good will and engage patrons with a library reward program.
Robot Story Time: Coding for Preschoolers
Introducing Cubetto, a wooden robot that can teach young kids the basics of coding — without a screen.