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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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Sensory-Friendly Programming: Lessons from Small & Rural Libraries

Lessons on how to create effective sensory-friendly programs, courtesy of small and rural libraries.

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Help! How Do I Talk About Disability at My Library?

Best practices for talking about disabilities in libraries and other public settings.

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Drawn to the Library: Programs for National Library Week 2025

Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Celebrate National Library Week (April 6 - 12, 2025) with these comic-related program ideas.

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Be an Advisor for ALA’s Digital Pathways: Online Health Literacy Programming for Adults

ALA seeks four librarian advisors to help shape a new digital health literacy project. Apply by April 30, 2025.

Continuing ESL in a Pandemic

Two libraries discuss initiatives taken during the pandemic to reconnect with immigrants and New Americans.

Attendance Doesn't Equal Success

Two libraries share their stories of library programs with small turnouts that eventually produced a ripple effect in the community.

Re-entry Toolkits

McCracken County Public Library provides formerly incarcerated people with take-home kits.