Libraries as the Connective Tissue in Addressing the Digital Divide
Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have enhanced internet access for underserved populations, opening doors for patrons and increasing the visibility of libraries as key hubs in their communities.
Q&A: 3 Expert Librarians Share Their Summer Reading Décor Secrets
We asked three librarians with decades of combined experience planning large-scale summer reading décor to share their advice and go-to materials.
Reader Voter Ready: Support Voter Engagement Through These Program Ideas
Libraries are nonpartisan, but they are not indifferent. Libraries play an important role in ensuring voters are prepared to participate in local, state and national elections. Check out these program ideas to support voter engagement at your library.
Aging Together: What Libraries Are Learning About Serving Older Adults
Whether working in large urban systems or small-town libraries, four library workers emphasize that older adults are not a niche audience. They are a vital part of the library community.
NEH Announces New Humanities Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities is encouraging partnerships through a new grant program.
We Love the Library!
Blogger Jenn Carson shares how she got kids excited about the library during Canadian Library Month.
Programs that Empower
Diversity programming is just the beginning of important social justice conversations and action in our communities.
APPLY NOW: Great Stories Club 2017
Apply to be part of the Great Stories Club and lead powerful discussions with at-risk youth.
Let's Talk About It: Reading and Discussion Series
Looking for resources to host a reading and discussion series in your community? Explore ALA's Let's Talk About It series.
Curriculum Connections: Library Visits to Local Schools
Skokie Public Library staff visit area schools throughout the school year with a suite of engaging programs.
'Thinking Money' and Our Financial Literacy Goals
With a traveling exhibition, the Mid-Continent Public Library is helping patrons learn about saving, spending and avoiding fraud.
NaNoWriMo: Last-Minute Marketing
No plan? No problem! There's still time to reach out to writers and get your library ready for November.
How to Have a Haunted Halloween
Mrs. Librarian Lady is back with fun and spooky ideas for teens and tweens this Halloween.
Join a Reading of ‘It Can’t Happen Here’
For one night only, libraries are invited to hold a staged reading of this important work, royalty-free.
De-Stress at Your Desk
Need a break? Here are some simple stretches you can do at your workstation or the circulation desk.
Keeping It All Together with Trello
Trello is helping the William H. Hannon Library organize library programming and outreach workflows.