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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Q&A with Curator Dr. Steve Frank

Frank, chief interpretive officer at the National Constitution Center, worked to develop an ALA traveling exhibition.

Create Your Own Space Exhibitions

NASA Astrobiology Institute offers a collection of high-resolution images to celebrate NASA’s Year of the Solar System.

New for May at EDSITEment

EDSITEment celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, the Mexican Revolution, and the Freedom Riders.

Programming on a Shoestring

How was a rural Michigan library able to host best-selling author Elizabeth Berg on a small budget?

Programs Your Community Wants

Does your public library actively seek to create programs that reflect the local community’s interests?

New for April at EDSITEment

EDSITEment assembled new multimedia resources for readers and students to experience some of America’s most celebrated poets.

New for March at EDSITEment

March capers in like a lamb this year, along with a number of resources from the EDSITEment program at National Endowment for the Humanities.

New for February at EDSITEment

EDSITEment in celebrating the Chinese New Year, recognizing Black History Month and exploring the Salem Witch Trials.

New for January at EDSITEment

EDSITEment celebrates the life of Martin Luther King Jr., takes a look at devotion in Medieval Europe and explores Middle Eastern culture.