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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

7 Tips to Bring Sustainability into Your Library Programming

Don't know where to start with sustainability programs? Here are 7 tips that will be helpful on your sustainability programming journey.

Where the Tweens Are: Financial Literacy and a Summer Morning at a Rural Library

If your library struggles with tween engagement, you’re not alone. Perry County District Library proves that tween engagement is possible and totally enriching.

Making Dementia-Friendly Libraries

How libraries can incorporate dementia-friendly principles into their spaces, their collections and their interactions with patrons.

Setting Up a Memory Café at Your Library: A How-to Guide

By creating a space for people with dementia and their loved ones to relax and enjoy the company of others, Memory Cafés can reduce feelings of isolation.

Jun 13, 2019

Our Picks for ALA 2019

Check out our don't-miss sessions for programming librarians at the 2019 ALA Annual Conference.

Information and Media Literacy for Students

As school library practices shift, school librarians need to engage educators on the benefits of strong information literacy programming.

Jun 3, 2019

Yiddish Book Center’s “Coming to America”

Public library workers, apply by August 16 to be part of the national reading and discussion program.

How to Extrovert (When You Have To)

Are you an introvert? You can still command an audience — even when you'd rather avoid all human contact.

May 22, 2019

Your Library's First Chess Tournament

Once you open your doors to chess players, you may be surprised at how many people will arrive.

4 Ways to Play With the YMCA

The YMCA of the USA engages 21 million people a year. Here are a few ways your library can get involved.

Culture Nights: Easy, Educational and Fun

Introduce your small community to cultures — and local residents — from around the world.

The Journey to Understanding Libraries

Sa-de Brown shares how she became a library employee and what she's gaining from the Community-Centered Libraries project.

May 17, 2019

Reaching Out to People with Disabilities

Kathy Middleton shares how community engagement helped her library serve people with disabilities.

May 15, 2019

Apply by July 15 to be part of the Great Stories Club's uncoming theme, "Growing Up Brave on the Margins."

Wrapping Up a Grant Project

The programs are over, the partnerships are winding down. But not so fast — there’s still work to done.

May 6, 2019

Zine Machine: A DIY Magazine Primer

Encourage your teens to express themselves in a fun (and cheap!) zine-making workshop.