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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.

Summer Music Programs for Teens and Tweens

Drum Quest, Musical Freeze Tag and Song Jeopardy will get your teens and tweens "Reading to the Rhythm."

Robot Invasions at Your School Library

Allowing students to design and build their own robots encourages creativity and critical thinking skills.

May 28, 2015

Science Cafés: Engaging with Science

The winner of ALA's 2015 Programming Excellence Award helped its community get the facts on fracking.

Genealogy for Kids

In a three-hour workshop, kids at the Torrance (Calif.) Public Library dig into their family histories.

Delightful Programs: Takeaways from Computers in Libraries 2015

Computers in Libraries offered low-fi advice on keeping patrons engaged.

Zombies, Zombies, Everywhere

Zombie parties are a great way to engage your teen groups.

So, You Want to Start a Minecraft Program

Want to start a Minecraft program, but aren't sure where to start? Here are some things to consider.

May is Mental Health Month

One in five people will experience a mental health disorder this year. Libraries can help raise awareness.

May 12, 2015

Welcome to the New Programming Librarian

Your online resources for all things library programming-related is back with a new look.

May 12, 2015

Q&A with Baltimore Library Manager

In the aftermath of Freddie Gray's death, riots swelled outside Diggs' branch. Here's how the library responded.

Yoga in the Library

Common questions asked and answered about yoga programs in public and school libraries.

Gear Up for Bike Month

Gear up for some fun programming for National Bike Month with these spoke-tacular ideas.