Behind the Scenes with Milwaukee Public Library’s TikTok
Milwaukee Public Library's social media presence is famous beyond the library world. We went behind the scenes with the duo behind their videos.
Apply Now: ‘Pulitzer on the Road’ Traveling Exhibition
Public libraries are invited to apply to receive the new traveling exhibit, Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire. Apply by March 27, 2026.
12 Program Ideas for Kids and Resources to Prepare for Financial Literacy Month (April)
April is Financial Literacy Month. Start your preparation now with these program ideas, book suggestions and resources to get kids involved.
Planning a Cents-ational Financial Literacy Storytime
Financial educators recommend teaching basic money concepts as early as three years old. One way to achieve this in your library is by incorporating financial literacy themes into your storytimes.
Creating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs Today
Introducing kids to entrepreneurial concepts helps them with critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Paper Monsters: Literacy Attacks!
Who wants to play with paper dolls? Everyone, it turns out. (Yes, boys too.)
Free Food: A Friendly Invitation
Free food attracts college students. So why not make food the main attraction instead of an afterthought?
Fake News: A Library Resource Round-Up
Help your patrons tell the difference between fact and fiction with these resources about fake news.
More than a Woman: Audience Mapping for More Diverse Programs
Go beyond Women's History Month to provide programs for — and about — the diverse range of women in your community.
Heart-y Crafts for February
Celebrate Valentine's Day and National Heart Month with these heart-themed crafts and activities for kids and teens.
Story Dice: Literacy Cubed!
Use blank wooden dice to create storytime magic, where the kids get to make up the story as they go along.
APPLY NOW: 2017 ALA Sara Jaffarian Award
K-8 school librarians, apply by May 5 for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding humanities programming.
APPLY NOW: NASA@ My Library STEM Initiative
Seventy-five public libraries will receive NASA STEM kits, a tablet with STEM videos and games, and more.
Picking Up the Pieces
How do you circulate 40 robotic LEGO kits to 31 branches without losing the pieces — and your mind?
Exploring Memory and the Brain with Kids
Skokie Public Library has created a sugar-coated program to teach kids about the brain.
Program Marketing for a Campus Community
Stop making program fliers? At Loyola Marymount University's libraries, word-of-mouth is where it's at.