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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

A New eCourse to Learn the Grant Process for a New Year

This first-of-its-kind ALA self-paced eCourse provides a comprehensive foundation in collaborative grantseeking, proposal development and submission

Call for Advisors: A Year of STEM

ALA is seeking six librarian advisors with expertise in serving early learners, curating book lists and offering STEM programming to support a new project.

Behind the Scenes with Milwaukee Public Library’s TikTok

Milwaukee Public Library's social media presence is famous beyond the library world. We went behind the scenes with the duo behind their videos.

Apply Now: ‘Pulitzer on the Road’ Traveling Exhibition

Public libraries are invited to apply to receive the new traveling exhibit, Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire. Apply by March 27, 2026.

Hooray for Bollywood

Programming that draws upon part of your library collection can actually be fun, Dana Vinke proves.

Aug 25, 2015

Columbus Public Library Gets Benched

Artists in a Wisconsin town partner with the library as part of an effort to unite residents and the city.

Kinetic Literacy

Discover the importance of kinetic literacy and why it is an essential component of library programming.

Aug 17, 2015

Busy Books: Utilizing the Power of Crowdfunding

An Ohio library is harnessing the power of Kickstarter to fund an early literacy project.

Aug 14, 2015

Small Libraries; Big Difference

A "solo librarian" explains what it's like to be in charge of everything.

Aug 12, 2015

Want to Know Your Community?

To truly get to know your constituents, experience their community the way they do.

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.

Aug 5, 2015

Wow, Weeks of Welcome!

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

Aug 5, 2015

Program Evaluations: Helpful Tool or Necessary Evil?

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

Jul 29, 2015

Our Library’s Centennial Video Contest

Celebrate your library's centennial in a heartwarming way.