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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Celebrate 150 Years of ALA: Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2026

ALA Annual returns to Chicago to celebrate a milestone and shape the future of libraries. Are you going? See our top program picks.

Beyond the Red Carpet: How Local "Celebrities" Revitalized a Literacy Classic in Bienville Parish

For National Library Week, Bienville Parish Library celebrated everyday community members by making them the stars of their own READ™ poster.

Upping Your Game: Best Practices of Expert Programming Librarians

What does excellence in library programming look like? Find how-to articles summarizing best practices of seasoned programming librarians.

Getting Started with Program Evaluation

Real, meaningful evaluation isn’t just a survey you tack on at the end of a program. It’s an integral piece of your planning process, right from the start. Once you learn to recognize the elements of evaluation and use them with intentionality, you’ll be able to continually grow the impact of your programs and your ability to tell their story.

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.

Nov 3, 2009

New for November at EDSITEment

November is Native American Heritage Month, and EDSITEment is celebrating by featuring the recent five-part PBS series.

Oct 29, 2009

Making the Case for Library Programming

Make a case for library programming with tips that will have administration, board members, colleagues and the public recognizing its value.

Oct 13, 2009

Financial Wellness Month

January is Financial Wellness Month! To help patrons set and reach their financial goals, we've collected a number of online resources.

Sep 3, 2009

Collaborating to Create School Programming

School Library Media Specialist Sandra Wiseman discusses her award-winning "History Hits the Road" program.

Jul 13, 2009

Prime Time Family Reading Time

"Prime Time Family Reading Time" has developed a program specifically for underserved families with young children.

Jul 7, 2009

One Book, One San Diego

“One Book, One San Diego” inspires dynamic conversation, contemplation and an exchange of personal experiences with a story.