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.
A New eCourse to Learn the Grant Process for a New Year
This first-of-its-kind ALA self-paced eCourse provides a comprehensive foundation in collaborative grantseeking, proposal development and submission
Call for Advisors: A Year of STEM
ALA is seeking six librarian advisors with expertise in serving early learners, curating book lists and offering STEM programming to support a new project.
Behind the Scenes with Milwaukee Public Library’s TikTok
Milwaukee Public Library's social media presence is famous beyond the library world. We went behind the scenes with the duo behind their videos.
New for January at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates the life of Martin Luther King Jr., takes a look at devotion in Medieval Europe and explores Middle Eastern culture.
Grant Application Tips
Read these tips to make your grant application competitive:
Financial Planning @ your library
According to a recent poll, saving money is the third most popular New Year’s resolution. Libraries are trying to make this goal easier to reach.
Partnering to Serve Immigrants and ESL Learners
King County in Washington State hosts 23,338 English language learners and immigrants in a series of program offerings.
New for December at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates holiday traditions, takes another look at C.S. Lewis’s famous wardrobe and relives Pearl Harbor.
Making a Difference Together
Working together allows us to go beyond simply doing “more with less” to doing “more with more.”
Good Question: Requiring Registration
How can we explain registering for programs in a way that encourages rather than discourages?
New for November at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates the Mexican Revolution Centennial and Native American History Month.
New for October at EDSITEment
Visit EDSITEment to discover the origins of Halloween and find out what happens when worlds collide.
New for September at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates the signing of the Constitution and announces the launch of Mission US.
National Reading Group Month and Booklist
"Booklist" is a partner for the Women’s National Book Association’s National Reading Group Month in October.
Q&A with the 2007 Jaffarian Award Winner
School librarian Barbara Ungar talks about the award-winning program.