
Apply Now: Resilient Communities: Advancing Sustainability in and through Libraries
This new initiative is designed to equip 100 public library workers with the knowledge and tools to lead on sustainability. Apply by November 14.

Personal Finance Programming and Information Services Survey: Receive a Free Supply of Eco-Friendly Piggy Banks
ALA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation are interested in providing future training and grant opportunities to support the role of public libraries as providers of personal finance programming. Survey results will help plan these future offerings. The first 100 respondents will receive a supply of eco-friendly piggy banks!

New & Free Webinars for Programming Librarians
Looking for some quick professional development? Here are four recent and upcoming webinars perfect for programming librarians.

First Amendment Academy: Free Quizzes and Courses to Share with Library Patrons
How well do you really know your First Amendment rights? The Freedom Forum's First Amendment Academy is a free, engaging resource for libraries to share with patrons.
Marketing Library Public Programs: The Survey Says…
A fieldwide survey highlights areas where library workers would benefit from greater support in marketing their public programs.
Visiting Santa at the Library: An Experience for All
One rural library’s experience creating a sensory-friendly Santa program for neurodivergent youth and their families.
Pairing STEAM with Stories
Libraries can foster learning by pairing picture books with STEAM activities. For creative approaches to problem-solving, take a look at these five playful learning programs.
Accessibility, Privacy, Dignity: How Libraries Are Addressing Hygiene Needs
Many libraries offer free hygiene supplies in restrooms. This interview with two Missouri librarians explores how they make it happen.
How a Chair Storage Room Became This Library's Star-Studded Wall
A nostalgic desire for autograph books and the dream to create a green room led the programming librarians at the Avon (Conn.) Library to the designate the “Chair Storage Room" as the new home of a “Wall of Fame.”
Apply Now: Sara Jaffarian School Library Award
School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 annual award recognizing outstanding humanities programming in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Best Practices & Programs for Autistic Children
With greater autism awareness, librarians can remove barriers and provide supportive services and programming.
10 Unique Program Ideas to Teach Digital Literacy
From AI Shakepeare to family trees, these library programs can teach patrons about internet architecture.
What To Know About the Internet’s Architecture
Navigating the internet and its invisible architecture can be bewildering. Here are 10 things library workers should know.
Helping Users Understand Crypto Assets
If a patron asks, “Is crypto safe?” librarians can guide them to free, reliable resources.
Checking Out Connectivity
Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have significantly enhanced internet accessibility for underserved populations.
Tackling Personal Finance? Bookmark These Links
Are you looking for information on teaching financial literacy at the library? Look no further than this selection of articles.