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.
Financial Planning @ your library
According to a recent poll, saving money is the third most popular New Year’s resolution. Libraries are trying to make this goal easier to reach.
Partnering to Serve Immigrants and ESL Learners
King County in Washington State hosts 23,338 English language learners and immigrants in a series of program offerings.
New for December at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates holiday traditions, takes another look at C.S. Lewis’s famous wardrobe and relives Pearl Harbor.
Making a Difference Together
Working together allows us to go beyond simply doing “more with less” to doing “more with more.”
Good Question: Requiring Registration
How can we explain registering for programs in a way that encourages rather than discourages?
New for November at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates the Mexican Revolution Centennial and Native American History Month.
New for October at EDSITEment
Visit EDSITEment to discover the origins of Halloween and find out what happens when worlds collide.
New for September at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates the signing of the Constitution and announces the launch of Mission US.
National Reading Group Month and Booklist
"Booklist" is a partner for the Women’s National Book Association’s National Reading Group Month in October.
Q&A with the 2007 Jaffarian Award Winner
School librarian Barbara Ungar talks about the award-winning program.
Q&A with 2008 Jaffarian Award Winner
Woodsdale Elementary School won the 2008 Jaffarian Award for History Hits the Road to Woodsdale.
Q&A with the 2009 Jaffarian Award Winner
School librarian Sally Rasch talks about the award-winning program, Learning about the World with a Global Perspective.