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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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Free Guide and eCourse: Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides

The new free guide and eCourse will equip library workers with the tools needed to facilitate challenging conversations on divisive issues, promoting understanding and empathy. 

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New Funding, Deeper Change: How First-Time LTC Grantees Are Making Accessibility Happen

Libraries of all types and sizes frequently rely on grant funding to supplement their budgets. Read about the significant strides first-time small and rural library grantees took toward catalyzing positive change within their communities.

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Program Inspiration: 9 Sources Not to Overlook (VIDEO)

With seemingly endless possibilities, how should you decide which programs to pursue? Tina Panik shares nine sources she uses to keep her calendar fresh and to meet the needs of her Connecticut community.

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It’s Not Just Book Clubs Anymore: A Brief History of ALA’s Public Programs Office

For 34 years, the Public Programs Office encouraged libraries to think beyond the status quo—and gave them the resources to do just that.

Make Way for Makerspaces

After three years and 300 maker project ideas, a nationwide makerspace website has announced a new offering for libraries in Illinois.

Dancing with the Stacks

Blogger Jenn Carson woke her patrons out of their winter hibernation with a hugely popular ballroom dancing class.

Film Screenings 101

If you screen it, will they come? Follow these five steps to ensure film screening success on campus.

Great Stories Club

ALA invites libraries to apply for the Great Stories Club, a book club program for at-risk teens.

Taking Care of Us

Blogger Jenn Carson shares tips to help us take care of ourselves, so we can continue helping others.