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Tuesday, November 15th, 2022ONE MONTH LEFT! The last day to complete the 2022 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey is December 10, 2022! All U.S. public libraries are invited to complete this new survey to help us better understand how libraries use their unique programs, services, partnerships, and facilities to support community needs. Survey participants are eligible […]
Grant Opportunity: Communities for Immunity
Monday, August 9th, 2021Help build vaccine confidence in your community! The American Library Association is partnering with Communities for Immunity to boost vaccine confidence. This CDC-funded project will provide small subgrants (up to $10,000) to libraries and museums for projects to address public concerns. These projects could include displaying material (largely from the CDC and/or the Institute of […]
Preservation Week
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021The American Library Association has announced the following regarding Preservation Week: April 25–May 1, 2021, libraries, institutions, archives, and museums across the country will celebrate preservation and conservation in their communities, libraries, institutions, archives, and museums. Following the Preservation Week 2021 theme “Preserving Community Archives”, Preservation Week will promote and support efforts to conserve community archives, offering […]
Award for Guides to Library Resources
Thursday, September 12th, 2019The American Library Association (ALA) offers Carnegie-Whitney Awards in amounts up to $5,000 for Guides to Library Resources. The ALA Publishing Committee provides these grants for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library. […]
Libraries Transform Toolkits
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019Raise awareness about your library’s programs and activities. You can post the American Library Association’s eye-grabbing Libraries Transform statements on the library’s social media or print posters and bookmarks to distribute in your building. Special summer learning statements are available including “Because the Summer Slide Isn’t Playground Equipment”; “Because Students Who Read During the Summer, […]
ALA Loleta D. Fyan Grant now accepting proposals
Wednesday, December 5th, 2018The American Library Association, Library and Research Center is now accepting applications for the Loleta D. Fyan Grant. Applications for up to $5,000 for the improvement of public libraries and the services they provide are available. The grant is to be used for the development and improvement of public libraries and the services they provide. […]
Apply for a Friends of Libraries Week Award
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018United for Libraries 13th annual National Friends of Libraries Week will be held Oct. 21-27, 2018. Library Friends groups may nominate themselves for the 2018 National Friends of Libraries Week Award. Two Friends groups will be awarded $250 each in honor of their celebrations during the week. Applications must be received by Dec. 4, 2018. […]
Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
Friday, October 26th, 2018The American Library Association (ALA) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation are now accepting applications for the 2019 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries, which recognize libraries for their role in the growth of graphic literature. The grants extend graphic novels into a new realm by encouraging public awareness about the rise […]
Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit
Wednesday, October 24th, 2018The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the American Library Association (ALA) have updated the Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit with brand new resources to help library professionals raise awareness of how libraries provide trusted health information to their communities. With the free online toolkit, you can download posters, postcards, bookmarks and other […]
American Creed Community Conversations Programming Grants
Tuesday, September 25th, 2018The American Library Association (ALA), in partnership with Citizen Film and the National Writing Project, invites public libraries to apply for programming grants to host community conversations centered around American Creed, a PBS documentary that invites audiences to consider what the ideals and identity of America ought to be. Read the project guidelines and apply […]
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