Call for Advisors: Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides
ALA is seeking four advisors for Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides. Applications are due by November 13.
Introducing the First-Ever ALA Demo Day: Games & Play
Demo Day: Games & Play (Nov. 18, 2026) will showcase innovative games, puzzles, toys and play-based learning resources designed to engage library users of all ages. Free with registration!
From Relationships to Recipes: Preserving the Stories of Our Latino Community Through a Collaborative Cookbook
This community cookbook, celebrating the local Latino community, was an opportunity for programming, historical preservation and cross-cultural engagement.
Springfield City Library Helps Voters Get Reader. Voter. Ready.
As midterms approach, your library can help community members stay informed and prepared to participate in elections while also supporting year-round civic participation.
New for October at EDSITEment
EDSITEment explores Steinbeck, looks at what motivated Columbus’s travels, and remembers the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Bring Generations Together through Storytelling
O’Hara Elementary School in suburban Pittsburgh participated in the “grandbuddies” program in 2011.
Creative Aging in Our Communities
The field of creative aging focuses on the powerful role of the arts in enhancing the lives of older adults.
New for September at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates Constitution Day and the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Multicultural Literacy in Libraries
Multicultural literacy is a celebration of culture, identity, color and community that engages all aspects of learning and growth.
New for August at EDSITEment
EDSITEment goes back to school; celebrates the Statue of Liberty; and marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Early Literacy Programs for Your Community
Growing Like a Read provides parents with the tools to create a language-rich environment and extend learning beyond the library walls.
Pinning Your Way to Fabulous Programming
The "pinning" tool so popular with arts-and-crafters and cooks can be useful for library programming, too.
New for July at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates two July 12 birthdays: Henry David Thoreau and Pablo Neruda.
The Rural Library for Learning and Culture
Rural libraries have a special role to play in the communities they serve. In fact, the smaller the community, the bigger looms the library.
Award-winning Books for Programs
ALA announces the first recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.
Collection Development and Programming
The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf on Muslim Journeys will bring free books and films to 1,000 libraries.