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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Engagement and Advocacy Start with Community Mapping

Taking time to understand who you know — and who you don’t know — is a great way to begin your journey toward being a community-informed programming librarian.

New Landscape Report on the Current State of Library Programs for Older Adults

ALA has released a new landscape report to better understand the current state of library programming for older adults.

At the Program: What to Focus on When Hosting In-Person Events (VIDEO)

What should library staff pay attention to when hosting an in-person event? This video walks you through what to look out for.

A City That Plays Together: What It Takes to Run a 17,000-Player Library Game

Playable at various community points, Ann Arbor District Library’s Summer Game is played by thousands of people of all ages and has become a community tradition.

Apr 30, 2012

Systemwide Training for Programming Librarians

If only there was a class on how to select, plan, coordinate, and publicize programs! Here is Palm Beach County Library's approach.

Apr 27, 2012

Library Media Specialist Francie Clinton

When you are the library media specialist at a secure juvenile center, programming is not an easy task.

Apr 26, 2012

'Tyrell' Author Coe Booth

Booth's book was featured as part of ALA's Great Stories CLUB, a book club for at-risk youth.

Apr 23, 2012

'Hate List' Author Jennifer Brown

Brown's book was featured as part of ALA's Great Stories CLUB, a book club for at-risk youth.

Apr 23, 2012

The Brothers Torres, Part I

Voorhees' book was featured as part of the ALA’s Great Stories CLUB, a book club for at-risk youth.

Apr 25, 2012

The Brothers Torres, Part II

Voorhees' book was featured as part of ALA's Great Stories CLUB, a book club for at-risk youth.

Apr 10, 2012

New for April at EDSITEment

EDSITEment celebrates poetry and jazz, compares giants of Hispanic literature, and looks back at the events of 1968.

Apr 4, 2012

Bringing Writers to Readers

How can libraries continue to host authors in a rapidly evolving book industry that is scaling down author tours?

Mar 20, 2012

Building Community through Discussion

Library Director Carolyn Anthony discusses moderator training offered by the Project on Civic Reflection.

Mar 8, 2012

New for March at EDSITEment

EDSITEment focuses on Women’s History Month, offers a new lesson on the Magna Carta and highlights some of the best humanities on the web.

Mar 6, 2012

Featured Library: Johnson County Library

Johnson County Library in Overland Park, Kan., has a long history of hosting community issues and engagement events.

Feb 9, 2012

New for February at EDSITEment

EDSITEment offers a collection of Black History Month resources and takes a look at the events of February 1968.