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New Landscape Report on the Current State of Library Programs for Older Adults

ALA has released a new landscape report to better understand the current state of library programming for older adults.

At the Program: What to Focus on When Hosting In-Person Events (VIDEO)

What should library staff pay attention to when hosting an in-person event? This video walks you through what to look out for.

A City That Plays Together: What It Takes to Run a 17,000-Player Library Game

Playable at various community points, Ann Arbor District Library’s Summer Game is played by thousands of people of all ages and has become a community tradition.

Free Download: Digital Pathways: Online Health Literacy Programming for Adults

This new free guide will help library workers to reduce disparities in healthcare access and foster active engagement in personal health management for adults.

First Impressions: This Library is 'Lit'

Or, how University of Dayton Libraries used new trends and pop culture to welcome first-year students.

Summer Reads at Skokie Public Library

Since 2012, Skokie youth librarians have selected Hot Summer Reads for junior high pleasure reading.

Sep 15, 2016

Harry Potter: Event Extravaganzas

Are you ready for Harry Potter's 20th anniversary in 2017? Here are some big ideas to get you thinking.

Sep 14, 2016

ALA Awarded Community Engagement Grant

ALA has been awarded $243,922 for a project that will train library professionals in community leadership techniques.

Clip Art No More: Using Free Stock Photos

Finding quality (and free!) photos for programs and marketing materials has become much easier.

Banned Books Week 4 Teens

Mrs. Librarian Lady presents some thought-provoking ideas to get teens involved in Banned Books Week.

Library Mini-Golf

When summer reading ended at Fisher Library, kids celebrated with 15 holes of mini-golf — in the library.

Meet at the Lodge: A Mini-Camp for Kids

Skokie (Ill.) Public Library built upon their free summer lunch program with a variety of kids' programs.

Aug 2, 2016

Time to Meet Your New Faculty!

At Loyola Marymount University, the New Faculty Orientation library reception sets the stage for collaborative faculty-library relationships.

Get Kids Problem-Solving with Brushbots

What do you get when you combine a toothbrush head, a pager motor, a straw, a rubber band and a battery?

The Blog Post about Blogs: Developing a Class on Blogging

Thinking of starting your own blogging class? Here are some of the lessons I learned.

Library Olympics

A library-themed Olympic Games competition invited staff teams to go for the gold.