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Commemorating 250 Years: 12 Library Programs to Explore Local History During the United States Semiquincentennial

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Start preparing now with these 12 program ideas.

What Library Patrons Have to Say About Accessibility

Three library users with disabilities share what they've noticed and what they'd still like to see in their library's accessibility efforts.

Partnering for Accessibility in Small & Rural Libraries

Community partnerships can be instrumental for small and rural libraries. These libraries share how they benefit from working with partners on important accessibility projects.

Solving Accessibility Challenges in Small & Rural Libraries

Through a combination of practical workarounds, creative rethinking and sheer persistence, these small and rural libraries have worked to bring their accessibility plans to fruition.

Mar 14, 2015

Naked Truth: Tell Your Story

Inspired by StoryCorps and "The Moth," Mill Valley Public Library offers its own spin on storytelling.

Mar 28, 2015

A Visit to Chicago Public Library's Maker Lab

Learn about Chicago Public Library's makerspace, its future and the challenges of running the lab.

Library Music Programming Isn't Just Kidstuff

Library patrons expect public libraries to provide quality kids' entertainment, especially music. But what about music for grown-ups?

Apr 21, 2015

National Arts and Humanities Month

October is National Arts and Humanities Month, a great time for communities to celebrate the arts and discuss culture.

Apr 21, 2015

APPLY: NEH Common Heritage Grants

Digitize your community's artifacts with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Apr 20, 2015

Turning Outward to Fight Violence

Springfield City Library's anti-violence programming evolved when the library started listening.

Why Program?

What motivates and inspires us to program? For Dana Vinke, it started with “Hey you, do a program for Asian Pacific Heritage Month.”

Spring Teen Programming Ideas

Looking for ideas for tween or teen library programs? Teen programming librarian Kimberli Buckley offers some tips and ideas to get started.

Rural Roots: Poetry Readings Made Simple

Poetry readings can be as simple as you want to make them, but often are more complex than they need to be.

Apr 15, 2024

Jewish American Heritage Month

Celebrate the important contributions Jewish Americans have made in history during the month of May.

Apr 15, 2024

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

This May, pay tribute to the Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history.

Library Partnerships for Community Festivals

Library participation in community festivals can mean new partnerships, free publicity, reaching a new audience, and a maybe even a suntan.