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Tuesday, August 29th, 2017The American Library Association (ALA) and National Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Region have created a Health Literacy Month toolkit for the Libraries Transform campaign. Join this discussion about using the toolkit to support health literacy efforts in your library. Online – September 14th: 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Registration is required.
APPLY NOW: Media Literacy @ Your Library
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017ALA, in collaboration with the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University, invites public libraries to apply for Media Literacy @ Your Library, a pilot program that will train library workers to help their adult patrons become better news consumers. In this six-month learning and prototyping project, ALA and the Center for News Literacy […]
Apply now for the Libraries Ready to Code grant!
Monday, July 24th, 2017The application for Phase III of the Libraries Ready to Code Grant is open now through August 31. The grant program, sponsored generously by Google, will fund a cohort of school and public libraries to design computational thinking and computer science programs for and with youth, including underrepresented youth. A total of 25 – 50 […]
Public Libraries : Apply for a Programming Kit for “The Vietnam War”
Wednesday, June 21st, 2017Public libraries are invited to a 10-part documentary film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that will air on PBS stations beginning Sept. 17. The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Apply by August 1 to bring a programming kit for “The Vietnam War” to your public library. In an immersive […]
National Library Legislative Day – participate virtually!
Monday, April 24th, 2017National Library Legislative Day is May 1-2 in Washington DC. Rhode Island has a delegation of 8 attending, including members of the Library Board of Rhode Island, the Coalition of Library Advocates, the RI Library Association, and School Librarians of Rhode Island; the delegation is supported by the Office of Library and Information Services. The […]
Using ALA’s Libraries Transform Campaign
Friday, February 24th, 2017Using ALA’s Libraries Transform Campaign for Your Library Register for a free webinar to provide libraries with information and training about ways to incorporate Libraries Transform messaging into regular communication channels and leverage the campaign in advocacy activities, such as legislative day. Other topics will include: Using the toolkit materials, including logos, Because statements and […]
School libraries invited to apply for Sara Jaffarian Award
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017The American Library Association Public Programs Office announced that school libraries are invited to apply for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding humanities programming. Libraries serving grades kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible. ALA press release Nominations for the 2017 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming will be accepted until May 5, […]
ALA Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
Friday, November 18th, 2016In response to the divisive nature of this election season, American Library Association President Julie Todaro issued the following statement highlighting the important role that libraries and librarians play as we all seek common ground following the election: After a contentious campaign season filled with divisive rhetoric, we are now hearing from our members and […]
PLA says: Nominate yourself, a colleague, or your library today!
Thursday, November 17th, 2016The Public Library Association (PLA) service awards and grants highlight the best in public library service and honor those bringing innovation, creativity, and dedication to public libraries. The Allie Beth Martin Award honors a librarian who, in a public library setting, has demonstrated extraordinary range and depth of knowledge about books or other library materials […]
Apply for National Friends of Libraries Awards
Thursday, October 27th, 2016United for Libraries is sponsoring the 11th annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 16-22, 2016. Friends of the library groups across the country are celebrating by holding membership drives, book sales and special events, and officials are issuing proclamations to mark Friends of Libraries Week in their town or state. Libraries are also honoring […]
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