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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.

Welcome to School, I'm Your Zoom-brarian

As school librarians start a new year, one thing is certain: it will be a start unlike any other.

Wear the Dang Mask: Lessons from a Library that Re-opened Too Soon

Maybe your library can't require patrons to wear masks, but you can set an example through programming.

Aug 4, 2020

Small Gestures Matter: Tennessee Library Helps Community Recover from Loss

Residents of a small Tennessee town dug up a 50-year-old time capsule to find it destroyed. The library stepped in to help.

Jul 30, 2020

Women's Suffrage Month Resource Round-up

We compiled a list of resources to help librarians commemorate the first official Women's Suffrage Month.

Jul 28, 2020

ALA President Launches Virtual Tour of U.S. Libraries

The 12-stop virtual tour will spotlight how libraries are addressing the needs of their diverse communities.

Jul 20, 2020

We Are the Alexandria Library Sit-In

In 1939, five Black men applied for library cards at a whites-only library. Then they sat in protest.

National History Day and Teacher/Librarian Collaboration

National History Day is a nonprofit education organization whose programs engage students in conducting original research.

Presenting Virtual Library Programming in Uncertain Times

Hannah Schmidl reflects on her experience of quickly pivoting from in-person to virtual programming and how this new skillset will stick around.

Jul 6, 2020

Apply Now: Community Connect

ALA and Capital One invite rural libraries to apply for Community Connect: Digital Access at Home grants.

Jul 1, 2020

Apply Now: Resilient Communities

Be part of a new pilot program to help public and academic libraries address the climate change crisis.

Grab-and-Go Bags from Magical Lands

Meservey Public Library staff created take-home activity bags based on famous literary lands.

Jun 24, 2020

Wisconsin Deaf Storyslam

Milwaukee Public Library's award-winning event invited Deaf people to share personal stories.