Curious Kids Club: Full STEAM Ahead!
This library transformed a traditional summer reading program into the Curious Kids Club, a six-week, hands-on summer program with a science-camp feel that combined literacy with STEAM.
Stitched Stories: Where Quilting, Literacy, and Elders Meet
In the African American tradition, quilting is both practice and philosophy. Stitched Stories was built to put that inheritance directly into young people’s hands, pairing books with needle and thread.
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.
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.
Model Make and Take
This is the story of how our library worked with a local business to bring an childhood hobby to the community.
Yoga Baby Steps: Creating Yoga Programs for Your Littlest Patrons
Creating yoga programs for your littlest patrons and their caregivers.
Thinking Outside the Makerspace
Kansas City's Mid-Continent Public Library has created maker-style programming without building a dedicated makerspace.
We're Going on a Photo Hunt
The University of Dayton Libraries has replaced its traditional library tour with something more engaging.