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Catch up on the latest in library programming news.

Help! How Do I Talk About Disability at My Library?

Best practices for talking about disabilities in libraries and other public settings.

Drawn to the Library: Programs for National Library Week 2025

Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Celebrate National Library Week (April 6 - 12, 2025) with these comic-related program ideas.

Be an Advisor for ALA’s Digital Pathways: Online Health Literacy Programming for Adults

ALA seeks four librarian advisors to help shape a new digital health literacy project. Apply by April 30, 2025.

How to Add Sensory–Friendly Programs & Resources to Your Library

How small and rural libraries are creating programs, spaces and collections that address the needs of patrons with sensory sensitivities.

Apr 24, 2023

What Makes Library Partnerships Valuable

Library partnerships are valuable in many ways. Read about how libraries work with partners to design, plan and implement successful programs.

Apr 10, 2023

What Makes a Library Partnership Effective

Five factors are key to the development of strong and effective relationships between libraries and their partners.

Apr 5, 2023

Apply Now: Imagining Tomorrow

ALA invites grant applications for a brand-new Great Stories Club series featuring YA sci-fi titles.

Mar 27, 2023

How Libraries & Partners Collaborate

How can partnerships help libraries reach their programming goals?

Mar 13, 2023

Health, Media, and More: What Partners Help Libraries Do

Libraries pursue partnerships to create a wide range of programs. What do these partnerships focus on? Here's what 800+ libraries told us.

Mar 8, 2023

9 Places You Can Apply to for Program Funds

Looking to fund your library's programs? We've got you covered with nine places to start.

Mar 1, 2023

Reaching Teen Readers

Need some ideas for a creative teen program? Here are five unique ways to use the Great Stories Club.

Feb 27, 2023

Who do Libraries Serve? Defining the “Public”

In order to do public programming, libraries first need to have an idea of who “the public” they’re serving is.

Feb 17, 2023

A Weekly Escape Into Stories

Learn about the impact of the Great Stories Club and how to use the (free!) resources at your library.

Feb 13, 2023

Learning About Your Community Partnerships

Check out this overview of initial survey results on library partnerships.

Feb 6, 2023

Getting People Talking

What are libraries talking about? Learn about the variety of conversation topics that libraries are having with their communities.

Dec 20, 2022

They Want To Shut Us Down

Downers Grove (Ill.) Public Library staff reflect on threats that led to canceling Drag Queen Bingo.