Programs & Programming

The New York City–based initiative is holding strong, even as book bans in schools surge nationwide and anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation expands.

Public libraries work with groups from health departments to community-based organizations and provide access to everything from cooking classes to safe walking routes.

Across the country, educators, parents, and others keep Black history alive amid restrictions on how race is taught in schools.

Everyone wins when public libraries collaborate with these preschool programs, which are funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and implemented through local agencies.

Combat winter doldrums with group jigsaws, mindteasers, and more.

When kids read with assisted-living residents, everyone has fun.

Help kids understand the vital role forests play in absorbing greenhouse gas emissions and how they can protect trees. 

A “rolling unconference” provides time for librarians from around the world to exchange ideas, share challenges and successes, and take in local libraries—all while pedaling through changing landscapes.

The annual Halloween event offers dancing, karaoke, a costume contest, and more for New York City's teens.