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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Pursuing Accessibility in Historic Sites: Insights from Vermont’s Bixby Memorial Free Library

Insights on how to make aging library buildings more accessible to all patrons, including those with disabilities.

Sensory-Friendly Programming: Lessons from Small & Rural Libraries

Lessons on how to create effective sensory-friendly programs, courtesy of small and rural libraries.

Help! How Do I Talk About Disability at My Library?

Best practices for talking about disabilities in libraries and other public settings.

Drawn to the Library: Programs for National Library Week 2025

Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Celebrate National Library Week (April 6 - 12, 2025) with these comic-related program ideas.

Discover Your Inner Frankenstein

FrankenHeroes lets teens swap and combine parts from different toys to make their own creations.

Aug 6, 2015

One Year Later in Ferguson, Mo.

The director of Ferguson Public Library shares how things have changed since the shooting of Michael Brown.

Aug 6, 2015

Red Hook Makes: From Borrowed Van to Mobile Maker Lab

Red Hook (N.Y.) Public Library takes their programming to the people with a mobile maker lab.

Wow, Weeks of Welcome!

Academic libraries have an annual opportunity to better orient new students.

Program Evaluations: Helpful Tool or Necessary Evil?

Is your program evaluation form letting you down? Ask yourself these five questions.

Our Library’s Centennial Video Contest

Celebrate your library's centennial in a heartwarming way.

Storytime Stretching

Adding stretching and movement to storytime promotes kinetic literacy (and helps get the wiggles out).

Sweet Treat Book Club

Pair food with fiction with this book club model for teens.

Money Matters: Financial Programs

Partnering with local businesses and organizations can help make your library users money smart.

Jul 23, 2015

Promoting Community with Archives

These libraries are using archives and special collections to create outstanding programs, and so can you.

ALA Annual Conference Hat Trick

Librarians who wear a programming “hat” can enjoy these highlights from ALA 2015.

Jul 15, 2015

Engaging Homeless Library Patrons

Learn how the Dallas, Denver and Salt Lake City public libraries engage users experiencing homelessness.