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.
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?