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Call for Advisors: Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides

ALA is seeking four advisors for Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides. Applications are due by November 13.

Introducing the First-Ever ALA Demo Day: Games & Play

Demo Day: Games & Play (Nov. 18, 2026) will showcase innovative games, puzzles, toys and play-based learning resources designed to engage library users of all ages. Free with registration!

From Relationships to Recipes: Preserving the Stories of Our Latino Community Through a Collaborative Cookbook

This community cookbook, celebrating the local Latino community, was an opportunity for programming, historical preservation and cross-cultural engagement.

Springfield City Library Helps Voters Get Reader. Voter. Ready.

As midterms approach, your library can help community members stay informed and prepared to participate in elections while also supporting year-round civic participation.

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!

Booking with a Buddy

Skokie Public Library is winning the fight against "summer slide" with its longtime buddy-reading program.

LMU Speaks

A university library created a winning storytelling program from the ground up — and so can you.

Boot Camps for Kids

Skokie Public Library offers multi-day boot camps to help kids explore topics in depth.

Hail to the Green

Mrs. Librarian Lady shares lots of green-themed ideas to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.