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.
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.
Where Christmas Begins
An exhibit of nativities from around the world is cause for celebration each year at the University of Dayton.
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.
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.
'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.
ALA Programming Award
Nominate your library to receive a $5,000 award for excelling in programming.