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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.

Partnering with Hospitals & Health Care Systems

Libraries across the country are working with local health care providers to offer creative health programming.

Literary Games

Books and games — a winning combo. These four easy literary games will keep kids (or adults) guessing.

Sneaky Tactics

Try some covert methods to let teachers know about all the resources your school library has to offer.

Jun 12, 2018

NILPPA Update: Academic Degree Programs and Public Programming

As part of ALA's review of the library programming landscape, we explored requirements in library degree programs.

Books to Get Kids Moving

Want to add movement to your story time? Here are six titles to get you off on the right foot (pun intended).

The Gift of Reading

A birthday book donation program can be a gift to the whole library community.

May 30, 2018

Getting in Tune with the Community: San José Public Library and the Harwood Institute

In San José, meeting the needs of Spanish-speaking patrons began with asking the right questions.

May 29, 2018

ALA, Harwood Institute Announce 2018

The 2.5-day interactive workshop will help libraries of all types learn to lead positive change in their communities.

Parks & Rec: A Health Programming Partner

Partnering with local, state and national parks and recreation departments can help build healthy communities.

May 21, 2019

PBS Books' Library Engagement Program

A new library engagement program from PBS Books offers some exciting opportunities for libraries.

Eight Nifty Summer Programming Ideas

When summer comes, many students stop reading. Here are some creative ways to keep books in their hands.

Frankenstein @ 200

How is your library celebrating 200 years of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"?