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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Apply Now: Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities

Applications are open until December 11, 2025, for grants of $10k and $20k to increase library accessibility services.

From Chaos to Whimsy: Hosting a “Buffet-Style” Fairy House Workshop

What started as a whimsical craft from Lacey Alexis' childhood in Juneau has now grown into a hugely popular Fairy House Workshop Weekend.

7 Tips to Bring Sustainability into Your Library Programming

Don't know where to start with sustainability programs? Here are 7 tips that will be helpful on your sustainability programming journey.

Where the Tweens Are: Financial Literacy and a Summer Morning at a Rural Library

If your library struggles with tween engagement, you’re not alone. Perry County District Library proves that tween engagement is possible and totally enriching.

New for July at EDSITEment

EDSITEment celebrates American leisure and remembers the Battle of Bull Run on its 150th anniversary.

New for June at EDSITEment

EDSITEment offers new and refreshed features and lessons as well as links to useful NEH-funded websites.

 

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.