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Libraries as the Connective Tissue in Addressing the Digital Divide

Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have enhanced internet access for underserved populations, opening doors for patrons and increasing the visibility of libraries as key hubs in their communities.

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Q&A: 3 Expert Librarians Share Their Summer Reading Décor Secrets

We asked three librarians with decades of combined experience planning large-scale summer reading décor to share their advice and go-to materials.

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Reader Voter Ready: Support Voter Engagement Through These Program Ideas

Libraries are nonpartisan, but they are not indifferent. Libraries play an important role in ensuring voters are prepared to participate in local, state and national elections. Check out these program ideas to support voter engagement at your library.

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Aging Together: What Libraries Are Learning About Serving Older Adults

Whether working in large urban systems or small-town libraries, four library workers emphasize that older adults are not a niche audience. They are a vital part of the library community.

Where Christmas Begins

An exhibit of nativities from around the world is cause for celebration each year at the University of Dayton.

Reaching for the Stars!

Does alien life exist? Blogger Dana Vinke's LA-area library searches for answers via science-based programs. 

APPLY NOW: The Big Read

Apply by Jan. 29 for a community reading grant of up to $20,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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.