
Apply Now: Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities
Applications are open until December 11, 2025, for grants of $10k and $20k to increase library accessibility services.

From Chaos to Whimsy: Hosting a “Buffet-Style” Fairy House Workshop
What started as a whimsical craft from Lacey Alexis' childhood in Juneau has now grown into a hugely popular Fairy House Workshop Weekend.

7 Tips to Bring Sustainability into Your Library Programming
Don't know where to start with sustainability programs? Here are 7 tips that will be helpful on your sustainability programming journey.

Where the Tweens Are: Financial Literacy and a Summer Morning at a Rural Library
If your library struggles with tween engagement, you’re not alone. Perry County District Library proves that tween engagement is possible and totally enriching.
Multicultural Literacy in Libraries
Multicultural literacy is a celebration of culture, identity, color and community that engages all aspects of learning and growth.
New for August at EDSITEment
EDSITEment goes back to school; celebrates the Statue of Liberty; and marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Early Literacy Programs for Your Community
Growing Like a Read provides parents with the tools to create a language-rich environment and extend learning beyond the library walls.
Pinning Your Way to Fabulous Programming
The "pinning" tool so popular with arts-and-crafters and cooks can be useful for library programming, too.
New for July at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates two July 12 birthdays: Henry David Thoreau and Pablo Neruda.
The Rural Library for Learning and Culture
Rural libraries have a special role to play in the communities they serve. In fact, the smaller the community, the bigger looms the library.
Award-winning Books for Programs
ALA announces the first recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.
Collection Development and Programming
The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf on Muslim Journeys will bring free books and films to 1,000 libraries.
Programming for Civic Engagement
MLIS student Rachel Lux comments on “Libraries at the Crossroads: Programming for Civic Engagement" at ALA's 2012 annual conference.
Intergenerational Dessert and Discussion
Some things lend themselves well to bridging the generational divide, and what better than a good novel?
Innovative Programming at Community Colleges
During the Sniff Off Contest, students and staff were challenged to identify the fragrances with their blend names.
New for June at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates National Zoo and Aquarium Month and offers a resource guide to accompany the College Board’s recommended reading lists.