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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.

Programming to Create Lifelong Readers

Get students excited about reading in their free time with these easy program ideas.

Archiving Your Library's Events

You might be missing an important step in the program process: preserving the story of what happened.

Jan 16, 2018

The National Day of Racial Healing

ALA is joining the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in observing the National Day of Racial Healing.

Jan 4, 2018

Ten Reasons to 'Pop-Up' at ComicCons

Hosting a pop-up at your local comic convention may be a lot of work, but it may be worth it.

Hang with Jake: Therapy Dogs & Teens

Hosting an unstructured therapy dog program can help your teen patrons battle anxiety and depression.

Dec 19, 2017

APPLY NOW: TRHT Great Stories Club

Apply by Feb. 16, 2018, to be part of a new pilot program to reach underserved youth through literature and racial healing sessions.

Dec 18, 2017

Crush the Shush: Wrestling in the Library

Milwaukee Public Library partnered with luchadores to show that libraries aren't always quiet.

Dec 15, 2017

APPLY NOW: Revisiting the Founding Era

Revisiting the Founding Era will use historical documents to spark conversations in public libraries.

Webinars for a New Programming Librarian

Just starting out with library programming, or looking to be re-energized? Learn from your peers with these three webinars.

Painted Pumpkin Party

Good gourd, pumpkins aren't just for Halloween! We've found a low-budget, family-friendly activity for everyone to enjoy.

Nov 30, 2017

Free Dialogue & Deliberation Workshop for Academic Libraries

Academic library professionals are invited to a free preconference workshop at the 2018 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver.

Five Alternatives to Book Talks

These programs will get your students excited about reading (whether or not you've read the book).