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Death Café at the Library: Where Strangers Meet to Discuss the End

A Death Café is a place where “people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death." And they are quite commonplace in libraries.

Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2025 in Philly

Check out our recommended ALA Annual 2025 sessions that will spark fresh ideas and elevate your library programming game.

I Love Libraries: Real-Life Stories of Library Impact

Take action at ILoveLibraries.org and read through the following articles to inspire advocacy for our communities and libraries.

Unmasking the Joy of Reading: A School Library Twist on 'The Masked Singer’

A school librarian engaged students with a “Masked Reader” event, during which students guessed the identities of masked teachers, fostering an excitement for reading.

Apr 7, 2010

Q&A with the Curator of John Adams Unbound

An ALA exhibition curator discusses one of America's Founding Fathers.

Mar 4, 2010

New for March at EDSITEment

EDSITEment puts the spotlight on Women’s History Month to provide an opportunity for students to learn about women's achievements.

Feb 17, 2010

Using Images in Programming Materials

Today, everyone can be a novice graphic artist. Some may pause and wonder, “Is this a copyright problem?”

Feb 16, 2010

Sources for Inspiration

We all need some inspiration sometimes. Here are some places to start.

Feb 10, 2010

National Inventors Month

May is National Inventors Month, a national celebration of invention and creativity.

Feb 4, 2010

New for February at EDSITEment

This month EDSITEment celebrates the Chinese New Year.

Feb 3, 2010

Copyright Tips for Programming Librarians

Many libraries offer film screenings. Do you need to get permission from the copyright holder?

Jan 28, 2010

Ideas from Peers for Book Discussions

A question about ALA's Great Stories CLUB program sparks a conversation about book clubs.

Jan 12, 2010

Programming Librarian for Library Students

Heather Paulson shares how Programming Librarian is one of her main inroads into the library world.

Jan 8, 2010

New for January at EDSITEment

EDSITEment celebrates the moral vision of Martin Luther King and offers new lessons on the role of the NAACP in American history.

Dec 11, 2009

Louisa May Alcott

A new documentary recognizes Louisa May Alcott's extraordinary life and literary contributions.

Dec 3, 2009

New for December at EDSITEment

EDSITEment showcases a new lesson, “Boycotting the Baubles from Britain” and highlights a curriculum unit about Pearl Harbor.