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A New eCourse to Learn the Grant Process for a New Year

This first-of-its-kind ALA self-paced eCourse provides a comprehensive foundation in collaborative grantseeking, proposal development and submission

Call for Advisors: A Year of STEM

ALA is seeking six librarian advisors with expertise in serving early learners, curating book lists and offering STEM programming to support a new project.

Behind the Scenes with Milwaukee Public Library’s TikTok

Milwaukee Public Library's social media presence is famous beyond the library world. We went behind the scenes with the duo behind their videos.

Apply Now: ‘Pulitzer on the Road’ Traveling Exhibition

Public libraries are invited to apply to receive the new traveling exhibit, Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire. Apply by March 27, 2026.

Jul 31, 2023

Build Caring Communities

How can libraries build caring communities?

Jul 31, 2023

Collaborative Library Program Success Stories

Partnering with civic groups, and artists are just a few ways to create lasting community connections.

Jul 28, 2023

How Libraries Can Create Joyful Communities

How can libraries create joyful communities?

Jul 24, 2023

Respecting and Integrating Newcomers

How can libraries make communities more welcoming?

Jul 17, 2023

How Libraries Can Increase Community Economic Vitality

How can libraries make communities more economically vital?

Jul 10, 2023

Promoting Wellbeing

How can libraries make communities healthier?

Jul 5, 2023

Public Participation: How Libraries Support Civically Engaged Communities

How can libraries make communities more civically engaged?

Jun 26, 2023

Express Yourself

How can libraries build more creative communities?

Jun 20, 2023

How Libraries are Building Knowledgeable Communities

How can libraries make communities more knowledgeable?

Jun 15, 2023

Apply Now: Thinking Money for Kids Program Kits

Apply now for a Thinking Money for Kids Program Kit, an all-in-one kit for children's financial education.

Jun 12, 2023

Building Social Capital in the Library

How can libraries make communities more connected?

Jun 9, 2023

Academic Libraries and Exhibitions

Academic librarians share how they engage the campus with the Americans and the Holocaust exhibit.