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“It Made All the Difference in the World to Learn About the Experiences of Others”: The Value of Patron Feedback in Accessibility Reviews

By asking patrons to offer feedback on existing accessibility barriers, libraries can ensure that the changes they make to spaces and services reflect and address genuine community needs.

Accessibility as a Path to Sustainability

By centering the needs and priorities of people with disabilities, libraries are investing in accessibility upgrades that will bring long-term benefits to their communities.

Celebrate 150 Years of ALA: Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2026

ALA Annual returns to Chicago to celebrate a milestone and shape the future of libraries. Are you going? See our top program picks.

Beyond the Red Carpet: How Local "Celebrities" Revitalized a Literacy Classic in Bienville Parish

For National Library Week, Bienville Parish Library celebrated everyday community members by making them the stars of their own READ™ poster.

Art on the Brain

Reach the elusive "new adult" demographic by inviting them to create art. (Pro tip: Pizza helps draw crowds.)

The Very Important Prize

The University of Dayton's Club Roesch VIP contest is free, it's fun, and students really want to win it.

ALA Programming Award

Nominate your library to receive a $5,000 award for excelling in programming.

Libraries Mean Business

Mid-Continent Public Library is making entrepreneurs their business by offering programs that provide information and skills they need to be successful.
 

A Moving Promotion

Torrance Public Library turned its bleak white Econoline van into a promotional powerhouse.

Rural Roots: Social Media

Despite finding social media "puerile and repulsive," blogger Larry Grieco has finally jumped on the bandwagon.