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 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.
Q&A with 2008 Jaffarian Award Winner
Woodsdale Elementary School won the 2008 Jaffarian Award for History Hits the Road to Woodsdale.
Q&A with the 2009 Jaffarian Award Winner
School librarian Sally Rasch talks about the award-winning program, Learning about the World with a Global Perspective.
New for August at EDSITEment
EDSITEment highlights the Statue of Liberty and Thomas Hart Benton’s "The Sources of Country Music".
Q&A with 2010 Jaffarian Award Winner
The Sara Jaffarian Award recognizes and promotes excellent humanities programming in K-8 libraries.
Early Literacy Parties in Spanish
Fiestas de Alfabetización Temprana en Español, or Early Literacy Parties in Spanish, are free weekly workshops for Spanish-speaking parents.
Science in the Summer
The program, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, is designed to get kids excited about science through hands-on experiments.
New for July at EDSITEment
Don’t let the summer fly by without picking up a book from NEH’s Summertime Favorites.