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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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Pairing STEAM with Stories: Accelerate Access to Stories and STEM Learning

Public libraries can foster learning by pairing picture books with STEAM activities, which can help build skills like empathy, teamwork and resilience.

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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.

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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.”

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Apply Now: 2025 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award

School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 annual award recognizing outstanding humanities programming in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Pairing STEAM with Stories

Public libraries can foster learning by pairing picture books with STEAM activities, which can help build skills like empathy, teamwork and resilience.

Checking Out Connectivity

Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have significantly enhanced internet accessibility for underserved populations.

LTC Engagement Grant

The sixth annual community engagement grant will support two libraries' work to build neighborhood connections.

Peggy Barber Tribute Grant

The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant provides $2,500 to three libraries with limited programming budgets to support meaningful programs.