Curious Kids Club: Full STEAM Ahead!
This library transformed a traditional summer reading program into the Curious Kids Club, a six-week, hands-on summer program with a science-camp feel that combined literacy with STEAM.
Stitched Stories: Where Quilting, Literacy, and Elders Meet
In the African American tradition, quilting is both practice and philosophy. Stitched Stories was built to put that inheritance directly into young people’s hands, pairing books with needle and thread.
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.
NEA Big Read Unveils New Books, New Look
NEA Big Read celebrates its 10th anniversary by putting a spotlight on contemporary literature.
Programs From Our Patrons: Lessons from ALA Annual 2016
Blogger Rebecca Starr shares program ideas and takeaways about including patrons from across our communities.
Summer Fun with Adorable Tape and Dancing
Step up your teen programming with Wii parties and washi tape.
Mindfulness and Meditation Programs
One librarian chronicles the ups and downs of the middle way. Because it's the easiest thing in the world to sit and just breathe — but it's also the hardest.
Using Global Literature in Translation in Libraries
Bring international books into your programs and collections with this new collaboration between librarians and translators.
May the Fourth of July Be With You
It's easy and inexpensive to create patriotic crafts for the Fourth of July holiday.
Hooray for PreK! Early Childhood Literacy for 4s and 5s
PreK children and their caregivers read, experiment and grow during this themed, interactive storytime.
The Swipe is Right
Students increase their odds of getting their on-campus dream home through a University of Dayton program series.
APPLY NOW: World War I and America
The Library of America is awarding 120 programming grants to libraries that want to explore the The Great War's legacies.
Summer Challenge for Teen Programming Staff
Running low on outdoor activity ideas? Blogger Kimberli Buckley has you covered.
Love of French Inspires Program for Kids
A Missouri librarian developed a program that introduces her favorite language to children and their parents.
The Astronomical Event of the Decade
Prepare for the 2017 “all-American total solar eclipse” with these stellar tips.