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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Call for Advisors: Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides

ALA is seeking four advisors for Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides. Applications are due by November 13.

Introducing the First-Ever ALA Demo Day: Games & Play

Demo Day: Games & Play (Nov. 18, 2026) will showcase innovative games, puzzles, toys and play-based learning resources designed to engage library users of all ages. Free with registration!

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.

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.

Jun 24, 2015

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Jun 22, 2015

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.

Jun 19, 2015

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.