
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.
Civil War Programming in a Rural Library
Laurel County (Ken.) Public Library discusses the “Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War” program.
Author Events Made Easy
Author events can be perplexing, frustrating and hair-raising. They can also be a really good time.
Navigating Publishers for Author Programs
Author Programs: How do you start? Who do you contact? What can you expect? What do they expect?
Libraries and the First Amendment
Libraries nurture freedom of speech. The “Libraries and the First Amendment” exhibit shows how.
Promoting Civic Engagement
The Project on Civic Reflection helps get reflective discussion going in order to build community.
Meeting Needs and Making a Difference
You plan a great program, and only a handful of people show up—or no one does. What's the problem?
Boost Survey Results
The act of planning programs is a big job. Asking people what they want is an important first step.
New for January at EDSITEment
EDSITEment remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and explores President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
New for December at EDSITEment
EDSITEment looks at December celebrations and Emanuel Leutze’s depiction of George Washington’s December crossing of the Delaware.
Copyright Tips: Storytimes
Is storytelling an infringement of copyright?
New for November at EDSITEment
EDSITEment looks at the Civil War, with lessons on Winslow Homer and Abraham Lincoln.
Incubate Art at Your Library
Looking for ideas for arts-based programming or wondering how your library can better support the arts and artists in your community?