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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 October at EDSITEment

Visit EDSITEment to discover the origins of Halloween and find out what happens when worlds collide.

New for August at EDSITEment

EDSITEment highlights the Statue of Liberty and Thomas Hart Benton’s "The Sources of Country Music".

 

Early Literacy Parties in Spanish

Fiestas de Alfabetización Temprana en Español, or Early Literacy Parties in Spanish, are free weekly workshops for Spanish-speaking parents.

Science in the Summer

The program, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, is designed to get kids excited about science through hands-on experiments.

New for July at EDSITEment

Don’t let the summer fly by without picking up a book from NEH’s Summertime Favorites.

 

Collaboration @ Your School Library

How does a middle school librarian responsible for many critical tasks still find time to offer valuable library programming to students?