
How a Chair Storage Room Became This Library’s Star-Studded Wall
A nostalgic desire for autograph books and the dream to create a green room led the programming librarians at the Avon (Conn.) Library to the designate the “Chair Storage Room" as the new home of a “Wall of Fame.”

Apply Now: 2025 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award
School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 annual award recognizing outstanding humanities programming in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Best Practices and Library Program Ideas for Autistic Children and Teens
With greater autism awareness, librarians can remove barriers and provide supportive services and programming.

From AI Shakespeare to Family Trees: 10 Unique Program Ideas to Teach Digital Literacy
From AI Shakepeare to family trees, these library programs can teach patrons about internet architecture.
Tools to Support Hybrid Audience Engagement
Check out these online tools to help maximize audience engagement in virtual or hybrid programs.
Apply Now: World on the Move
Apply now for this traveling exhibition on the timely yet timeless topic of migration and displacement.
Deepen Discussion with Primary Sources
Want to add some historical context to a book club? Try pairing primary source analysis with your programs.
Hybrid Programs in Rural Libraries
What can we learn from small and rural libraries about hybrid programming?
Analyzing Primary Sources for Program Planning
The Library of Congress has millions of free materials to incorporate into your programming.
Why Start From Scratch?
Leverage your library's existing partnerships to accomplish bigger goals and reach more people.
Free Download: Programming with Primary Sources: Women’s Suffrage
Download this free guide made to inspire and help library workers bring primary source inquiry into programming.
Deaf Community Engagement
What does the future of Deaf community engagement in the library look like? Three advocates weigh in.
Apply Now: Exploring Human Origins Traveling Exhibition
Apply now for this traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Call for Advisors: Media Literacy for Adults
ALA is seeking 6 librarian advisors to support the creation of a new media literacy guide.
Cultivating Community Outside of Class
In what ways are school and academic libraries fostering community outside of the traditional classroom setting?
Combating Misinformation
The problem of misinformation is just one challenge for rural libraries. How are they combating the issue?