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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.

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.

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.

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.