Programs & Services

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ALA Partners with Welcoming America to Celebrate Welcoming Week 2025

This Welcoming Week, ALA invites libraries of all types and sizes to take part in celebrating the vital role they play in creating inclusive communities.

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Library Workers are the Magic: Developing Leadership Potential at Public Libraries

Nonprofits Do Entrepreneurship Too!

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Honoring Black History: Engaging Library Programs and Initiatives for Every Community

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Exploring Black History Month Programming in Public Libraries

FYI Podcast Episode – Work It Out Wombats!

FYI Podcast Episode: Arlington Library’s Gift Nook: Holiday Giving, Reimagined

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Best Practices for Engaging Seniors at the Library

Rx for Community Wellness: How Social Prescribing Can Empower Libraries to Boost Public Health

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E-Rate and Universal Service Under Fire; ALA Prepares for Supreme Court

Resources for Civic Engagement in Libraries for All Ages

Be Ready, Be Informed: Raising Awareness of Resources to Support Emergency Preparedness

VA Launches Redesigned Burn Pit Registry

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Richmond Public Library Works with Virginia Poverty Law Center to Provide Eviction Help

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First Naturalization Ceremony Hosted at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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What We Learned From Drag Queen Storytime (It Might Not Be What You Think!)

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Neurodiverse Drivers, Traffic Stops, and the Library

FYI Podcast – Black History Month Programming Study

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Lessons in Focus: What Public Libraries Can Learn from Barnes & Noble’s Challenges

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Unlocking Civic Knowledge: Library of Congress Game Development Challenge

Commemorating Juneteenth at the Library

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How I Used ChatGPT to Make a Video Game

ELC Pitch Competition Showcases Library Services to Support Small Business Communities

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NYPL Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop

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Sowing Seeds for Community Impact