New Funding, Deeper Change: How First-Time LTC Grantees Are Making Accessibility Happen
Libraries of all types and sizes frequently rely on grant funding to supplement their budgets. Read about the significant strides first-time small and rural library grantees took toward catalyzing positive change within their communities.
Program Inspiration: 9 Sources Not to Overlook (VIDEO)
With seemingly endless possibilities, how should you decide which programs to pursue? Tina Panik shares nine sources she uses to keep her calendar fresh and to meet the needs of her Connecticut community.
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.
New for August at EDSITEment
EDSITEment helps you get ready to go back to school and offers American Art Appreciation Month resources.
One Book, One Community Programs
The Chicago Public Library celebrates the 10th anniversary of One Book, One Chicago.
Cooking Programs for Teens
There is no question that free food brings teenagers to library programs.
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.
A Crash Course in Program Marketing
Go beyond the press release with this marketing checklist.
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.