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PLA Conference 2026: Recommended Sessions for Programming Librarians

Public library workers from across the country will meet in Minneapolis at PLA Conference 2026 from April 1 – 3. Here are our recommended sessions for programming librarians.

A New eCourse to Learn the Grant Process for a New Year

This first-of-its-kind ALA self-paced eCourse provides a comprehensive foundation in collaborative grantseeking, proposal development and submission

Call for Advisors: A Year of STEM

ALA is seeking six librarian advisors with expertise in serving early learners, curating book lists and offering STEM programming to support a new project.

Behind the Scenes with Milwaukee Public Library’s TikTok

Milwaukee Public Library's social media presence is famous beyond the library world. We went behind the scenes with the duo behind their videos.

Apr 26, 2016

Creative Aging in America’s Libraries: The Halftime Report

Lifetime Arts is halfway through a national project to help libraries better serve older adults with the creative arts.

Apr 19, 2016

Preservation Week 2016

Connect with your community through events that demonstrate how to preserve our personal and shared collections.

Giving Food for Fines

Blogger Katy Kelly shares tips and tricks for conducting a successful Food for Fines program.

Genealogy Programs for Patrons

Help your patrons carry their genealogical journeys beyond Ancestry.com with these four tips.

Tactile Tactics for Learning History

The LP Fisher Public Library's Meet the Loyalist program promotes physical literacy through historical reenactment and discovery.

Earth Day & Beyond

Blogger Kimberli Buckley shares ideas on how you can celebrate Earth Day all year round.

Apr 13, 2016

Homeschoolers at the Library

The number of homeschooling families is on the rise. Is your library meeting their needs?

The Skin You Live In

Preschoolers celebrate the ways they're both alike and unique with a story and self-portrait craft.

More Than a Week: Money Smart Month

Blogger Sara Peterson-Davis shares how her library turns Money Smart Week into a full month of programming.

Express Yourself, It's Poetry Month!

April is National Poetry Month. Do you have projects planned for your teens?

Apr 4, 2016

National Library Week: Libraries Transform

Every day, libraries of all types prove that they are powerful agents of community change. Show your pride during National Library Week.

Mar 31, 2016

Libraries Transforming Communities: Case Studies

In 2014, a group of public libraries embarked on a new kind of community engagement project. Read their stories in ALA's newly released case studies.