The Secret to Successful Program Promotion? Data.
Picture this: You work hard to plan an awesome program, but nobody shows up. You feel totally defeated, and you aren't sure what you could've done differently. The secret to success? Data.
Getting Started with Program Evaluation
Real, meaningful evaluation isn’t just a survey you tack on at the end of a program. It’s an integral piece of your planning process, right from the start. Once you learn to recognize the elements of evaluation and use them with intentionality, you’ll be able to continually grow the impact of your programs and your ability to tell their story.
Engagement and Advocacy Start with Community Mapping
Taking time to understand who you know — and who you don’t know — is a great way to begin your journey toward being a community-informed programming librarian.
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.
Start Your Storytime on the Right Foot
To help keep expectations clear, programming librarians share some ground rules that help to start and end storytimes on a high note.
Free Online Games for Kids to Boost Financial Savvy
Check out these four new fun online games to teach kids fundamental financial skills inside and outside of the library.
Tracing How Library Programs Change the World
Libraries increasingly function as one-stop providers for a variety of community services through their public programs that can also contribute to broader, long-term impacts. What kinds of impacts might one expect from the range of public programming available at libraries across the country?
Quick Ideas for Library Card Sign-up Month
Are you looking for some quick ideas to promote Library Card Sign-up Month? We've got you covered.
Takeaways on Tween STEAM Engagement
How can you best create inclusive and engaging STEAM programs for tweens?
Hispanic Heritage Month Resource Round-Up
Get ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15) with these program resources and ideas.
Civics in the Library: Can You Pass the Citizenship Test?
How much do you know about civics? Take a sample citizenship test and help assist patrons at the library to become stronger participants in the democratic process.
Disability Pride Month Resource Round-up
July is Disability Pride Month. This list of resources can help prepare your library to celebrate with programs, book displays and educational opportunities.
Partnering for Stronger Programming
This new toolkit provides five tools for library workers with actionable steps to help partnerships grow sustainably and meet programming goals.
Tips for Joyous Library Programming
Let's bring joy back to the library — for patrons and staff.
Recommended Sessions for ALA Annual 2024
Getting ready for ALA Annual Conference 2024? Check out these recommended sessions for programming librarians.
The Gerber/Hart LGBTQ+ Library & Archives
The Gerber/Hart Library and Archives collects and preserves LGBTQ+ history and culture in the Midwest and invites community members to actively engage in program and exhibit planning.