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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Call for Advisors: Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides

ALA is seeking four advisors for Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides. Applications are due by November 13.

Introducing the First-Ever ALA Demo Day: Games & Play

Demo Day: Games & Play (Nov. 18, 2026) will showcase innovative games, puzzles, toys and play-based learning resources designed to engage library users of all ages. Free with registration!

From Relationships to Recipes: Preserving the Stories of Our Latino Community Through a Collaborative Cookbook

This community cookbook, celebrating the local Latino community, was an opportunity for programming, historical preservation and cross-cultural engagement.

Springfield City Library Helps Voters Get Reader. Voter. Ready.

As midterms approach, your library can help community members stay informed and prepared to participate in elections while also supporting year-round civic participation.

Jan 11, 2012

Libraries and the First Amendment

Libraries nurture freedom of speech. The “Libraries and the First Amendment” exhibit shows how.

Jan 11, 2012

Promoting Civic Engagement

The Project on Civic Reflection helps get reflective discussion going in order to build community.

Jan 11, 2012

Meeting Needs and Making a Difference

You plan a great program, and only a handful of people show up—or no one does. What's the problem?

Jan 11, 2012

Boost Survey Results

The act of planning programs is a big job. Asking people what they want is an important first step.

Jan 5, 2012

New for January at EDSITEment

EDSITEment remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and explores President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

Dec 13, 2011

New for December at EDSITEment

EDSITEment looks at December celebrations and Emanuel Leutze’s depiction of George Washington’s December crossing of the Delaware.

Dec 6, 2011

Copyright Tips: Storytimes

Is storytelling an infringement of copyright?

Nov 24, 2011

New for November at EDSITEment

EDSITEment looks at the Civil War, with lessons on Winslow Homer and Abraham Lincoln.

Nov 10, 2011

Incubate Art at Your Library

Looking for ideas for arts-based programming or wondering how your library can better support the arts and artists in your community?

Oct 11, 2011

New for October at EDSITEment

EDSITEment offers lesson plans for American history–related film resources, with topics including Prohibition and post-Columbus America.

Sep 27, 2011

Whoopi, Penguins Join Banned Books Read-Out

Banned Books Week celebrates its 30th anniversary with a virtual read-out of banned and challenged books.

Sep 20, 2011

See Picturing America on Screen

Picturing America on Screen is the new video online and on-air companion to the Picturing America initiative.