From Relationships to Recipes: Preserving the Stories of Our Latino Community Through a Collaborative Cookbook
This community cookbook, celebrating the local Latino community, was an opportunity for programming, historical preservation and cross-cultural engagement.
Springfield City Library Helps Voters Get Reader. Voter. Ready.
As midterms approach, your library can help community members stay informed and prepared to participate in elections while also supporting year-round civic participation.
Beyond Recycling: How Libraries Are Rethinking Sustainability
As climate change becomes more visible in daily life, libraries can build sustainability into everyday decisions, from disaster preparedness to partnerships.
Apply Now: A Year of STEM
Apply by October 28 for a chance to receive 12 months of curated STEM programming to foster curiosity and STEM-mindedness in early childhood learners.
Engaging Homeless Library Patrons
Learn how the Dallas, Denver and Salt Lake City public libraries engage users experiencing homelessness.
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.
4 Ways to Make NaNoWriMo Awesome
Encourage library users to write books, as well as read them, with National Novel Writing Month.
STAR_Net Explore Traveling Exhibitions
Apply to host a space, earth science or technology exhibition at your public library.
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.
Planning Ahead: Haunted Happenings
Halloween isn't just for kids. Check out these haunted history and creepy-crawly programs for adults.
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.
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School's Out! Pick Up Some STEAM!
Use STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and math — to help teens and tweens explore the world around them.
Rural Roots: E-Newsletter Tips
One of the most effective ways for a rural library to communicate with its community is by the electronic newsletter.
No Fuss Minecraft Programs
Offer Minecraft programming for different ages and audiences at your library.
Business on a Budget: Programming for Entrepreneurs
Here are tips for serving your library's entrepreneurs without breaking the bank.