
Apply Now: Resilient Communities: Advancing Sustainability in and through Libraries
This new initiative is designed to equip 100 public library workers with the knowledge and tools to lead on sustainability. Apply by November 14.

Personal Finance Programming and Information Services Survey: Receive a Free Supply of Eco-Friendly Piggy Banks
ALA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation are interested in providing future training and grant opportunities to support the role of public libraries as providers of personal finance programming. Survey results will help plan these future offerings. The first 100 respondents will receive a supply of eco-friendly piggy banks!

New & Free Webinars for Programming Librarians
Looking for some quick professional development? Here are four recent and upcoming webinars perfect for programming librarians.

First Amendment Academy: Free Quizzes and Courses to Share with Library Patrons
How well do you really know your First Amendment rights? The Freedom Forum's First Amendment Academy is a free, engaging resource for libraries to share with patrons.
Hour of Code
Join the global computer science movement by offering self-guided, hour-long coding tutorials at your library.
Access Entertainment introduces patrons to free digital content
At the Mid-Continent Public Library, staff members help patrons make sense of their devices and the vast world of free content.
Library Offers Safe Space for LGBT Event
When an elementary school was threatened with a lawsuit and had to cancel a book reading, the public library opened its doors.
Programs for Ex-Offenders
While the library welcomes ex-offenders, they can be a difficult population to target. Here are three ways to market and tailor your programs to this less-visible group.
Rural Roots: Holiday Tradition
Larry Grieco's take on a well-known Christmas poem has become part of his small town's holiday traditions.
Pizza and Positivity
University of Dayton Libraries has the formula for a great finals week: free pizza for students, nostalgia for alumni, and warm fuzzies for everyone.
Holidaze Crafts for Teens
Throw a holiday craft party for teens and help them make cute creations for their families and friends.
The Overnight Expert
You've been tasked with creating a program on an unfamiliar topic. Don't panic!
An Interview with Blue Valley High School's Ken Stewart
Inspired by an ALA training session, a Kansas librarian integrated community voices into his high school library.
Where Christmas Begins
An exhibit of nativities from around the world is cause for celebration each year at the University of Dayton.
Picks for International Games Day
Blogger Veronica Stork suggests several fun, cheap video games for your gaming celebration.
Kansas City Keeps Storytelling Alive
Each November, Kansas City libraries and school districts create a citywide storytime with the Kansas City Storytelling Celebration.