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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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.

Getting Started with Program Evaluation

Real, meaningful evaluation isn’t just a survey you tack on at the end of a program. It’s an integral piece of your planning process, right from the start. Once you learn to recognize the elements of evaluation and use them with intentionality, you’ll be able to continually grow the impact of your programs and your ability to tell their story.

Jul 27, 2017

Announcing Free Dialogue & Deliberation Learning Series for Academic Libraries

Libraries Transforming Communities: Models for Change will introduce academic library workers to dialogue and facilitation approaches.

Jul 20, 2017

Small Tribe Librarian: Making the Most of Free Resources

Are you in need of a starting point or some direction? These free resources will get your imagination going.

Jul 20, 2017

Coming Soon: Media Literacy Training for Public Libraries

ALA and the Center for News Literacy at the Stony Brook School of Journalism have announced Media Literacy @ Your Library.

5 Passive Program Ideas for School Libraries

Pick a corner of the library for drop-in activities, set out the supplies and instructions, and let it go!

Jul 12, 2017

5 'Garnishes' for Adult Booktalk Programs

With just a little extra prep work, you can make your booktalk programs extra memorable.

Jul 7, 2017

Astronomy Week: STEM for Everyone!

With a total solar eclipse coming soon, now is the time to kickstart your library's STEM offerings.

Jun 29, 2017

Sarah Jessica Parker & Book Club Central

ALA's star-studded book club resource is a one-stop shop for engaging content and helpful information.

Jun 28, 2017

Keeping Tabs on Deadlines with Excel

How do track deadlines? If you’re making lists or plugging in Outlook reminders, there may be an easier way.

Jun 21, 2017

Quick & Easy Professional Development

Article discussion groups are perfect for offering quick and easy professional development for teachers.

Jun 15, 2017

Meet-huh? Getting Started with Meetup

Meetup.com can be a powerful community-building tool — if you know how to use it.

Jun 15, 2017

One Community: Celebrations of Indigenous History

How a library in Woodstock, NB (Canada) celebrates Indigenous history and culture all year long.

Jun 16, 2017

APPLY NOW: 'The Vietnam War' Program Kits

Apply now to receive a programming kit for "The Vietnam War," a documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.