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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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.

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.

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.

Apply Now: 2026-27 Cohort of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program

Apply to join a cohort of public library workers to explore how Yiddish literature can provide a springboard for powerful cultural conversations.

Picks for International Games Day

Blogger Veronica Stork suggests several fun, cheap video games for your gaming celebration.

Kansas City Keeps Storytelling Alive

Each November, Kansas City libraries and school districts create a citywide storytime with the Kansas City Storytelling Celebration.

Reaching for the Stars!

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

Nov 6, 2015

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.

Prevent Bullying through Exercise

Programs encouraging friendship and exercise can drastically reduce bullying among children and teens.

Nov 2, 2015

'Thinking Money' Exhibition

Make financial literacy fun and engaging for tweens, teens and their families.

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.

Programs for Family Caregivers

This Family Caregivers Month (and year-round), help those who spend so much of their lives helping others.

The Best Minecraft Mini-Games (According to Middle Schoolers)

Blogger Veronica Stork recommends three Minecraft mini-games to play with your patrons.

Oct 13, 2015

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.