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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.

Eco-Friendly Fall Garland

Looking for an easy fall craft that is fun for all ages and reuses old materials?

Sep 13, 2019

Teen Programs for Banned Books Week

From letter-writing campaigns to debate clubs to button-making, here are some ways to get teens involved.

Sep 3, 2019

Special Olympics Young Athletes Program Creates Environments for Inclusive Play Partner

For inclusive programming that reaches kids with and without intellectual disabilities, the Young Athletes program is a great place to start.

Princeton Public Library's Open Archive

A popular program introduces patrons to local artifacts — no display cases involved.

Have Things, Will Program

Is your library circulating sports equipment? Don't just loan out the stuff — show people how to use it.

3 Ways to Build Partnerships at Your Small Library

Short on time to create and foster partnerships? Here are three simple ways to get started.

Aug 21, 2019

Request Your Free Poster Exhibition

While supplies last, the Smithsonian is offering a free World War I poster exhibition to libraries.

Deepfakes: What They Are, Why They Matter

Deepfakes add a layer to our media literacy landscape. How can we help kids decipher fact from fiction?

Gardening for Kids Programs Grow Community Connections

A Free Library of Philadelphia branch hosts a kids' gardening program as part of the system's Community-Centered Libraries initiative.

Libraries Rock

Haven't heard of the craze for painting and hiding rocks? You might be living under, well … a boulder.

A Small (but Mighty) Makerspace

Griswold Public Library — a small library — wanted a makerspace. They ended up making two.

Relight Your Programming Fire

From the old faithfuls to the less obvious, here's a list of spots to hit up when you need program ideas.