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.
Sorry, We Are Out of Eclipse Glasses
Was your library's phone ringing off the hook on the day of the solar eclipse? Did you run out of eclipse glasses quicker than anticipated? Libraries share their solar eclipse day successes and stresses.
Incorporate Media Literacy Teaching in Everyday Library Interactions
One of the best places to teach media literacy is at the point of need, where the users are. Most library interactions occur during the delivery of services, such as reference interviews, technology classes and interactions at the circulation desk. Consider these five ways to incorporate small lessons about media literacy into your regular services.
What Neurodivergent Patrons Want from Small and Rural Libraries
Many libraries have found that to make their libraries truly accessible spaces, they need to consider the specific concerns of neurodivergent patrons. What are the accessibility priorities of these individuals, and how can libraries address them?
Programs to Teach Adult Patrons Internet Literacy
These program ideas teach media and internet literacy skills that allow patrons to think critically about how the architecture of the internet influences what they see and do online.
Putting “Nothing About Us Without Us” into Practice in Small and Rural Libraries
What does it mean for a library to become a more accessible institution? First and foremost, it means putting the disability rights movement’s ethic of “Nothing About Us Without Us” into practice.
Welcoming Patrons with Disabilities in Rural Libraries
Small and rural libraries provide essential services to their communities. But for the 1 in 3 adults in rural areas who live with a disability, these libraries are not always accessible. How are small and rural libraries addressing the needs of patrons with disabilities?
Library Programs to Help Scout Troops Earn Badges
Try out these 11 fun programs libraries have used to help Scout troops earn badges.
Our New Look
Welcome to the new (and, we think, improved) Programming Librarian! Not to worry — beyond looks, not too much has changed. Learn about a few new features here.
Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award
K-12 school librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding programming.
Working with Juvenile Detention Facilities
Two experienced librarians share helpful things to know about working with juvenile detention facilities.
Moving Away From Program Registration
How often is registration necessary for library programs?
Support Cultural Communities
As you make your end-of-year donations, help our communities shine a little brighter.