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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

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.

Meet-huh? Getting Started with Meetup

Meetup.com can be a powerful community-building tool — if you know how to use it.

One Community: Celebrations of Indigenous History

How a library in Woodstock, NB (Canada) celebrates Indigenous history and culture all year long.

Jun 16, 2017

APPLY NOW: 'The Vietnam War' Program Kits

Apply now to receive a programming kit for "The Vietnam War," a documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

Digitization Events and Library Partnerships

Learn how your library can partner with area businesses to help patrons digitize, organize and share family photographs.

Summer Reading at a Small Tribal Library

How does a small tribe support children's literacy when patrons live far away and the library is out of shelf space?

Hosting a Long Night Against Procrastination

A late-night academic library program give students everything they need to plow through finals week.

May 25, 2017

IMLS Funds $500,000 ALA Research Project

Through NILPPA, ALA will study the characteristics, audiences, outcomes and value of U.S. library public programming.

Board Game Night: A Beginner's Guide

Get gaming! Learn how to develop and host a successful board game night for any and all ages.

May 24, 2017

ALA, Harwood Institute Announce 2017 Public Innovators Lab for Libraries

The fifth annual training will teach libraries of all types to lead community change.

May 18, 2017

Route One Reads: 2017 Selections

With this "road trip" of memoirs and biographies, readers travel the East Coast without taking a step.

Things Fall Apart: When Everything Goes Wrong

Sometimes, despite our best intentions, things fall apart. Here are ways to cope at work when life gets hard.

Breakout Programs in Libraries

Much like an escape room, Breakouts promote collaboration, team-building and problem-solving skills.