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.
What Now?! Thoughts on Re-opening
Libraries are starting to re-open. Are you ready? Not even a little bit, says library director Chelsea Price.
Libraries Respond: COVID-19 Survey
The Libraries Respond: COVID-19 Survey is seeking input from all library types to understand the current impacts the COVID-19.
Veggie Teens: Earth-Friendly Cooking Programs
Libraries can empower teens to be agents of change by simply teaching them how to cook.
Planning Ahead: 3 Upcoming ALA Grants
The ALA Public Programs Office announces three grant offerings coming in summer and fall 2020.
APPLY NOW: Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award
The deadline for ALA's 2020 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award has been extended to July 15.
Phone Programming in a Pandemic
To combat the digital divide, libraries and humanities councils are turning to the old-fashioned phone.
Distance Librarian-ing: the New School Library Normal
Donna Mignardi and Jennifer Sturge share what they've learned about school library programming in a pandemic.
Distanced, but Connected
With most libraries closed and patrons stuck at home, it may take new strategies to reach your patrons.
Tried-and-True Online Tools for School Library Programming
How can we utilize the online tools we might already know how to use for programming during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Multi-Sectoral Coalitions for Health: Bringing Public Libraries to the Table
Noah Lenstra explores multi-sectoral coalitions and how libraries can play an important part in the health of their communities.
7 Ways to Celebrate Nature while Social Distancing
COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into springtime plans, but you can still help your patrons commemorate Earth Day safely.
Risks and Rewards of Online Lectures
Libraries are turning to videoconferencing during the pandemic, but there are risks — like Zoombombings.