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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.

Reading for Fun on Campus

Young adults ages 18 to 29 read more than any other age group. But can we get them to read for fun?

Top Picks for Midwinter 2016

Attending the Midwinter Meeting in Boston? Check out these programming-related sessions and meetings.

Hour of Code

Join the global computer science movement by offering self-guided, hour-long coding tutorials at your library.