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Death Café at the Library: Where Strangers Meet to Discuss the End

A Death Café is a place where “people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death." And they are quite commonplace in libraries.

Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2025 in Philly

Check out our recommended ALA Annual 2025 sessions that will spark fresh ideas and elevate your library programming game.

I Love Libraries: Real-Life Stories of Library Impact

Take action at ILoveLibraries.org and read through the following articles to inspire advocacy for our communities and libraries.

Unmasking the Joy of Reading: A School Library Twist on 'The Masked Singer’

A school librarian engaged students with a “Masked Reader” event, during which students guessed the identities of masked teachers, fostering an excitement for reading.

Share Your Feedback

The American Library Association explores the growing area of library programming and how events reach library users.

Get Beyond Deadlock

The “Naming and Framing Public Issues” webinar series aims to help librarians approach challenging public issues in their communities. 

National Women's History Month

In recognition of Women’s History Month, a list of programming resources has been compiled to help celebrate.

African American History Month

A compilation of programming resources to help celebrate the vital role African Americans have played in American history.

Connecting Girls with STEM Resources

Women hold almost half of US jobs but fewer than 25 percent of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) positions.