Archive for June, 2014
IMLS Report: Public Libraries in the United States
Tuesday, June 24th, 2014[June 2014] The Institute of Museum and Library Services released its Public Libraries in the United States Survey report, an in-depth examination of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 survey data with important findings about the state of public library service in the U.S. Press Release Report
White House Maker Faire
Tuesday, June 24th, 2014To celebrate America’s students and entrepreneurs who are inventing the future with these new technologies and techniques, the President hosted the first-ever White House Maker Faire on June 18, 2014. The event featured Makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs of all ages who are using cutting-edge tools to bring their ideas to life. Read more and watch […]
75th anniversary of the Library Bill of Rights!
Thursday, June 19th, 2014Happy 75th anniversary of the Library Bill of Rights! Today we are pleased to commemorate the 75th anniversary of ALA’s adoption of the Library Bill of Rights on June 19, 1939 at the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco. The document – which is the basis for the work of the ALA Office for Intellectual […]
Communicating the Library’s Value to Enrich and Engage
Monday, June 16th, 2014Webinar: Communicating the Library’s Value to Enrich and Engage Wednesday July 2, 2014 1pm – 2pm (EST) Register at http://tinyurl.com/p3nxmq9 Communicating the value provided by a library’s staff, services and resources is key not only to ensuring understanding of what the library has to offer, but also to identifying and cultivating champions. Members of the […]
“Meet the Candidates” forum at Wanskuck Library
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Community Library (PCL) will host a “Meet the Candidates” forum at Wanskuck Library on Thursday, June 12. Candidates for Mayor of Providence will respond to questions about neighborhood issues and the audience will have an opportunity to tell candidates what they think about schools, libraries, safety, jobs and many other issues […]