Commemorating 250 Years: 12 Library Programs to Explore Local History During the United States Semiquincentennial
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Start preparing now with these 12 program ideas.
What Library Patrons Have to Say About Accessibility
Three library users with disabilities share what they've noticed and what they'd still like to see in their library's accessibility efforts.
Partnering for Accessibility in Small & Rural Libraries
Community partnerships can be instrumental for small and rural libraries. These libraries share how they benefit from working with partners on important accessibility projects.
Solving Accessibility Challenges in Small & Rural Libraries
Through a combination of practical workarounds, creative rethinking and sheer persistence, these small and rural libraries have worked to bring their accessibility plans to fruition.
Giving Food for Fines
Blogger Katy Kelly shares tips and tricks for conducting a successful Food for Fines program.
Genealogy Programs for Patrons
Help your patrons carry their genealogical journeys beyond Ancestry.com with these four tips.
Tactile Tactics for Learning History
Earth Day & Beyond
Blogger Kimberli Buckley shares ideas on how you can celebrate Earth Day all year round.
Homeschoolers at the Library
The number of homeschooling families is on the rise. Is your library meeting their needs?
The Skin You Live In
Preschoolers celebrate the ways they're both alike and unique with a story and self-portrait craft.
More Than a Week: Money Smart Month
Blogger Sara Peterson-Davis shares how her library turns Money Smart Week into a full month of programming.
Express Yourself, It's Poetry Month!
April is National Poetry Month. Do you have projects planned for your teens?
National Library Week: Libraries Transform
Every day, libraries of all types prove that they are powerful agents of community change. Show your pride during National Library Week.
Libraries Transforming Communities: Case Studies
In 2014, a group of public libraries embarked on a new kind of community engagement project. Read their stories in ALA's newly released case studies.
Sports Heroes Who Read
Bringing in professional athletes to connect with kids (and adults) helps promote many types of literacy.
Collaborating with Galleries: A Blessed Match
The Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles collaborated with a university art gallery on "From Clay to the Cloud."