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Commemorating 250 Years: 12 Library Programs to Explore Local History During the United States Semiquincentennial

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Start preparing now with these 12 program ideas.

What Library Patrons Have to Say About Accessibility

Three library users with disabilities share what they've noticed and what they'd still like to see in their library's accessibility efforts.

Partnering for Accessibility in Small & Rural Libraries

Community partnerships can be instrumental for small and rural libraries. These libraries share how they benefit from working with partners on important accessibility projects.

Solving Accessibility Challenges in Small & Rural Libraries

Through a combination of practical workarounds, creative rethinking and sheer persistence, these small and rural libraries have worked to bring their accessibility plans to fruition.

Fin Lit: Intimidating & Important

Financial literacy will never be simple. Focus your fin lit programming on topics that relate to your patrons.

Librarian Skills of Outreach & Marketing

An ALA task force looked at several courses to see how they teach marketing skills and what we can learn.

May 25, 2021

Library Emergency Preparedness

A small library in Texas emerged as an unexpected leader after a catastrophic winter storm hit in 2021.

May 24, 2021

7 Ways to Make Your Virtual Story Times Engaging

Make your virtual story times memorable and fun without any high-tech gadgets.

May 19, 2021

Q&A with a Problem-Solving Small-Town Librarian

When librarian Jessi Baker learned that kids in her community could go hungry, she started an effort to find a solution.

May 17, 2021

NASA@ My Library STEAM Initiative

Sixty public and tribal libraries in the U.S. will be selected to become NASA@ My Library Partners.

May 14, 2021

Apps for Editing Your Story Times

Has editing your story time videos become a monumental task? These free video-editing apps are easy!

May 4, 2021

Library Partnership Mistakes

Are you making any mistakes in forging new partnerships?

Helping Older Adults Manage Their Finances

Older Americans face unique challenges in managing their money. Are you prepared to help them?

The Programs They Are A-Changin’

For most of us, our 2021 programming is going to look a whole lot different, and that’s OK.

Apr 19, 2021

Media Creation and Engagement

Creating media content is easier than ever. Here are some ways to incorporate it into your programming.

Apr 16, 2021

Program Ideas for Earth Day

Members of ALA's Sustainability Roundtable share their favorite Earth Day celebration ideas.