Adult programs can be educational, entertaining or a mix of both.
Consider programs the whole family can attend.
Look at library calendars, tweak programs to meet your needs. Keep statistics to track what programs succeed and which need to change.
Partnership programming is a great way to enhance your offerings and build relationships.

Programming Ideas & Possible Partnership Organizations

• board games
• Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), programs time to compliment local festivals or celebrations
• crafternoons
  
• finances & budgets
  
• gardening, local garden clubs
• history and genealogy
  
• holidays
• inter-generational events: nostalgic appeal yet still relevant to youth, ex: Harry Potter, Star Wars, Super Mario
• K-State Research & Extension
• museums
• musicians, local and traveling
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

The above list is just a jumping off point. If your library planned a successful event or has a highly attended recurring program, or hosted a performer and received glowing reviews, share the information with PLS executive committee.

One Book, Many Neighbors is a series of programs and discussions from a short story collection hosted by the Atchison, Basehor, Bonner Springs, Lansing, Leavenworth, Linwood and Tonganoxie public libraries. The libraries collaborate to create an area-wide adult summer reading program with each library hosting one event that all the libraries' patrons travel to throughout June and July. This culminates with one large gathering hosted and paid for by all the libraries to end the summer. Contact one of the libraries for more information.