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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Apply Now: 2026-27 Cohort of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program

Apply to join a cohort of public library workers to explore how Yiddish literature can provide a springboard for powerful cultural conversations.

Checking Out Connectivity

Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have significantly enhanced internet accessibility for underserved populations.

LTC Engagement Grant

The sixth annual community engagement grant will support two libraries' work to build neighborhood connections.

Peggy Barber Tribute Grant

The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant provides $2,500 to three libraries with limited programming budgets to support meaningful programs.

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?