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Smart Money Week @ your Library
By Donna DiMichele | October 5, 2011
Even in the best of times, everyone can learn something new about being smart with money! And libraries are natural places to facilitate lifelong learning in this arena!
ALA and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago are partnering again for Money Smart Week @ your library, which will be held April 21-28, 2012.
Libraries provide financial literacy programming on all kinds of topics and for all ages and demographics during the week. ALA created a Money Smart Week @ your library page that includes resources, programming ideas, etc. for libraries. Explore ideas for programs in your library on the website. In 2011 libraries in 30 states participated in Smart Money Week, and the 2012 goal is to get libraries in all 50 states. Make sure Rhode Island is on the map for Smart Money Week!
To support library involvement, ALA will be hosting a Smart Money Week webinar for libraries on Wednesday, October 26 (2:00-3:00 Central). Register for the webinar
RI librarians – share your ideas for promoting Smart Money Week with RILA. ALA points out that statewide coalitions are up and running in many states and are starting up in others. Partners in some states include the State Treasurer, Attorney General, Dept of Education, along with non-governmental organizations and financial companies.
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