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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.

Jul 27, 2015

Storytime Stretching

Adding stretching and movement to storytime promotes kinetic literacy (and helps get the wiggles out).

Jul 27, 2015

Sweet Treat Book Club

Pair food with fiction with this book club model for teens.

Jul 27, 2015

Money Matters: Financial Programs

Partnering with local businesses and organizations can help make your library users money smart.

Jul 23, 2015

Promoting Community with Archives

These libraries are using archives and special collections to create outstanding programs, and so can you.

Jul 20, 2015

ALA Annual Conference Hat Trick

Librarians who wear a programming “hat” can enjoy these highlights from ALA 2015.

Jul 15, 2015

Engaging Homeless Library Patrons

Learn how the Dallas, Denver and Salt Lake City public libraries engage users experiencing homelessness.

Jul 15, 2015

Your Own Comic-Con: Q&A with YA Librarian Justin Switzer

Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Free Library recently hosted its first Mini Comic-Con. Event organizer Justin Switzer shares how he pulled it off.

Jul 14, 2015

4 Ways to Make NaNoWriMo Awesome

Encourage library users to write books, as well as read them, with National Novel Writing Month.

Jul 10, 2015

STAR_Net Explore Traveling Exhibitions

Apply to host a space, earth science or technology exhibition at your public library.

Jul 6, 2015

Back to the Future: Programs for the Technology-Challenged

When it comes to technology, Mid-Continent Public Library is making an effort to meet people where they’re at.

Jul 6, 2015

Planning Ahead: Haunted Happenings

Halloween isn't just for kids. Check out these haunted history and creepy-crawly programs for adults.

Jul 1, 2015

ALA's Great Stories Club

ALA’s Public Programs Office invited libraries to apply for the Great Stories Club, a book club program for at-risk teens.