https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/9-tips-staying-organized-busy-programming-librarians
“We are built for novelty and excitement, not for careful attention to detail,” Gawande writes in the book. “Discipline is something we have to work...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/programs/doll-head-cameo-necklace
We made necklaces by removing the faces of off-brand Barbie dolls, gluing them onto a pendant bezel and adding gems for embellishment. Patrons loved...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/programs/art-around-world
Art Around the World is a drop-in art experience for school-age children, offered over multiple sessions, that explores how artists across cultures use...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/programs/community-pantry
The Community Pantry at the Croton Free Library is a local resource where people find and donate nonperishable food and hygiene products. Anyone can take what...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/about-programming-librarian
What We DoProgrammingLibrarian.org provides the resources, connections and opportunities libraries need to fill their role as centers of cultural and civic...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/apply-now-pulitzer-road-traveling-exhibition
Through a competitive application process, eighteen public libraries will be selected to host the traveling exhibit for a six-week period in 2027 and 2028....
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https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/apply-now-digital-pathways-online-health-literacy-programming-adults
12 public libraries to be selected for pilot programIn collaboration with UnitedHealthcare, the ALA Public Programs Office is launching an exciting pilot...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/programs/moving-people-connected-stories-podcast
Moving People: Connected Stories was a podcast program created in conjunction with the World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration exhibit to amplify...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/programs/around-world-49-days
This program was a way to have a vacation without the worry of flying, crowds, or cost! For this special weekly summer program, I highlighted a different...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/get-involved
ProgrammingLibrarian.org is made possible by contributions to ALA's Cultural Communities Fund (CCF), an endowment to support cultural programming in libraries....
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https://programminglibrarian.org/programming-guides
Accessibility GuidesThese guides are designed to help you begin the work of improving your library’s accessibility and inclusion practices for people with...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/ala-privacy-policy
Applicability & EligibilityApplicabilityThis Privacy Policy applies only to the Services, and ALA’s collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your data....
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https://programminglibrarian.org/learn/grant-writing-101-basics-programming-librarians
A successful grant proposal starts with two things: a clear idea and an understanding of the pieces you need to bring that idea to fruition. This session will...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/black-history-month-resource-round
February is Black History Month. To help you celebrate, we compiled a list of resources to inform and help librarians with programming ideas to teach and...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/behind-scenes-milwaukee-public-librarys-tiktok
If you haven’t yet encountered them, Milwaukee Public Library has pushed the boundaries of what social media content can look like for a library and has been...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/programs/novel-brews
Partnering with a local coffee shop, participants got to hear book talks that paired with a variety of coffee drinks! The coffee shop owner (who is also on our...
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https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/bringing-home-concept-where-we-come-programs-human-migration
Programs to help explore the question: where do we come from?Our adult programs featured authors and professors who spoke on topics including early settlement...
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