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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

It’s Not Just Book Clubs Anymore: A Brief History of ALA’s Public Programs Office

For 34 years, the Public Programs Office encouraged libraries to think beyond the status quo—and gave them the resources to do just that.

8 Tips for Financial Fitness from Programming Librarians

Tips from programming librarians on how they keep track of what they’re spending, determine whether they’re using funds wisely, and seek financial aid from outside sources.

9 Tips for Staying Organized from Busy Programming Librarians

Successful programming librarians from around the country — none formally trained in project management — share their tips, tricks, and suggestions for staying organized in a library setting.

PLA Conference 2026: Recommended Sessions for Programming Librarians

Public library workers from across the country will meet in Minneapolis at PLA Conference 2026 from April 1 – 3. Here are our recommended sessions for programming librarians.

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.

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.