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.
Early Literacy Parties in Spanish
Fiestas de Alfabetización Temprana en Español, or Early Literacy Parties in Spanish, are free weekly workshops for Spanish-speaking parents.
Science in the Summer
The program, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, is designed to get kids excited about science through hands-on experiments.
New for July at EDSITEment
Don’t let the summer fly by without picking up a book from NEH’s Summertime Favorites.
Collaboration @ Your School Library
How does a middle school librarian responsible for many critical tasks still find time to offer valuable library programming to students?
Hosting a Traveling Exhibition: Tricks and Tips
Ohio State University's Betsy Blankenship shares suggestions for successfully hosting a traveling exhibition.
Kentucky Kids Get Ekphrastic
You may not know what “ekphrastic” means, but these kids from west Kentucky could tell you.
Discussing Anne Frank
Explore these PBS resources for programming about "The Diary of Anne Frank."
New for April at EDSITEment
In honor of National Poetry month, EDSITEment is celebrating world poetry.
Using Programming Librarian in LIS Courses
Mary Stansbury shares how Programming Librarian can give students a competitive edge.
Q&A with the Curator of John Adams Unbound
An ALA exhibition curator discusses one of America's Founding Fathers.
New for March at EDSITEment
EDSITEment puts the spotlight on Women’s History Month to provide an opportunity for students to learn about women's achievements.
Using Images in Programming Materials
Today, everyone can be a novice graphic artist. Some may pause and wonder, “Is this a copyright problem?”