ALA Public Policy & Advocacy retweeted
Apply for this third round of #LTCAccess grant funding by December 11th to receive a $10k or $20k grant to expand accessibility services at your library: bit.ly/3ZgFFM0
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From coast to coast, libraries have mobilized to help get their patrons #ReaderVoterReady.
In Oklahoma, library workers showed up for National Voter Registration Day, assisting patrons statewide with registration, voter info, & more!
More (paywalled): news-star.com/2024/11/how-li…
In Oklahoma, library workers showed up for National Voter Registration Day, assisting patrons statewide with registration, voter info, & more!
More (paywalled): news-star.com/2024/11/how-li…
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ALA Public Policy & Advocacy retweeted
Happy Election Day! Having trouble voting? The nonpartisan Election Protection hotline can help. Call or visit: 866ourvote.org. Every eligible voter deserves to make their voice heard and have their vote count. #ReaderVoterReady
![Having Trouble Voting? Help is available. Election protection hotlines: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) [English]. 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) [Spanish and English]. 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) [Asian Languages/English]. 844-925-5287 [Arabic/English].](/pic/orig/media%2FGboNddXX0AErsw1.png)
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Having trouble at the polling booth? Get in touch with the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline. #ReaderVoterReady
Happy Election Day! Having trouble voting? The nonpartisan Election Protection hotline can help. Call or visit: 866ourvote.org. Every eligible voter deserves to make their voice heard and have their vote count. #ReaderVoterReady
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Gratitude to all those who make elections possible, including our library colleagues who help get their communities #ReaderVoterReady!
Find out more about what libraries and libraries are doing nationwide to get their communities ready to vote: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
Find out more about what libraries and libraries are doing nationwide to get their communities ready to vote: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
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ALA Public Policy & Advocacy retweeted
Reminder that people are more likely to vote if you ask them. Ask five friends if they've voted and let them know why it matters to you. #ReaderVoterReady
Library workers and the communities we serve are readers. We are voters. And we are ready! #ReaderVoterReady #GoVote
Learn more about how libraries are engaging voters nationwide: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
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Library workers and the communities we serve are readers. We are voters. And we are ready! #ReaderVoterReady #GoVote
Learn more about how libraries are engaging voters nationwide: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
Learn more about how libraries are engaging voters nationwide: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
![I am a reader. I am a voter. I will be ready. I AM ready. Reader. Voter. Ready. ALA American Library Association. [image of an "I Voted" sticker]](/pic/orig/media%2FGbT9ISFXwAAkISk.jpg)
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Don’t forget — Applications for the @FCC Schools & Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program are due TODAY!
Be sure to submit your grant application today for funding to support cybersecurity infrastructure at your library.
Be sure to submit your grant application today for funding to support cybersecurity infrastructure at your library.
ICYMI: the application period for the @FCC’s School and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program is open now and closes November 1st!
Find the full announcement here: docs.fcc.gov/public/attachm… (1/4)
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Congratulations to @CuyahogaLib in OH - and @saffordlibrary in AZ - for your Library of Congress Literacy Award Honors!
We're proud to see innovative library literacy practices - and the library workers implementing them - honored by @librarycongress. Congratulations to all!
We're proud to see innovative library literacy practices - and the library workers implementing them - honored by @librarycongress. Congratulations to all!
It's official! We want to thank @libraryofcongress for honoring CCPL with its Literacy Award for our work to promote literacy & reading in Cuyahoga County.
📷 Librarian of Congress Dr Carla Hayden and Cuyahoga County Public Library CEO Tracy Strobel
#DiscoverCCPL
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Federal funding is enabling @psulibs & @ISTatPENNSTATE to convene library privacy experts and drive the field forward!
Thanks to @US_IMLS grant support, Penn State is creating & hosting a National Forum for Privacy Literacy Standards and Competencies: psu.edu/news/universit…
Thanks to @US_IMLS grant support, Penn State is creating & hosting a National Forum for Privacy Literacy Standards and Competencies: psu.edu/news/universit…
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Join us next Thursday, November 7 at 1 pm for @EntreLib‘s Fall Conference! “Impact Innovators: Driving Change Through Social Entrepreneurship” features libraries supporting entrepreneurs and social impact initiatives. (1/2)
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Register free here: forms.gle/KEZoFTvzMr4d69…
The Entrepreneurship and Libraries Conference is created by and for library workers and is a great networking opportunity for anyone interested in entrepreneurship at the library! (2/2)
The Entrepreneurship and Libraries Conference is created by and for library workers and is a great networking opportunity for anyone interested in entrepreneurship at the library! (2/2)
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Become a peer reviewer for the @US_IMLS Office of Library Services!
IMLS is searching for new peer reviewers to help evaluate discretionary grant applications. Learn more and apply below 👇
IMLS is searching for new peer reviewers to help evaluate discretionary grant applications. Learn more and apply below 👇
Gain grant review experience! Our Office of Museum Services and our Office of Library Services are actively seeking peer reviewers to evaluate our discretionary grant applications.
#museums #libraries #humanities #grants
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There's less than ONE WEEK until this year's general election! Are you #ReaderVoterReady?
Check out our tools and resources to get your community ready for Tuesday's election: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
Check out our tools and resources to get your community ready for Tuesday's election: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
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ALA Public Policy & Advocacy retweeted
Thanks to generous ALA members and supporters, we've raised $20,000 to help rebuild libraries impacted by #HurricaneHelene and #HurricaneMilton. Libraries are essential for community recovery—let’s keep the momentum going! Chip in to make a difference.❤️
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Libraries are lifelines in times of crisis. The Okeechobee County Library’s Multi-Agency Resource Center is a powerful example, connecting residents with essential resources and support during disaster recovery. #HurricaneHelene #HurricaneMilton
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Civic Engagement Coordinator David Siders @cincylibrary knocks down barriers to voter participation so that more Cincinnatians are #ReaderVoterReady.
Learn more about the work David and his team in Cincinnati are doing: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
Learn more about the work David and his team in Cincinnati are doing: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
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Find all of ALA's tools to get your own community #ReaderVoterReady during the final stretch before this upcoming election: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
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From #Erate hotspots to the Digital Equity Act, new library-eligible federal funding programs can be overwhelming. We have the tools to help.
Learn about req's for grant opportunities, ways to advocate for your library, & more: ala.org/advocacy/broad…
Learn about req's for grant opportunities, ways to advocate for your library, & more: ala.org/advocacy/broad…
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ALA Public Policy & Advocacy retweeted
Discover the ultimate learning experience for library professionals at #LibLearnX25! With 80 education programs, inspiring featured speakers, chances to network and celebrate ... AND a knockout location, it's an experience you can't miss! Register Today! bit.ly/4ffeypx
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ALA Public Policy & Advocacy retweeted
Congratulations to all the #NationalHumanitiesMedal honorees! A special shout out to @levarburton, @MellonFdn, and @FordFoundation's Darren Walker for your exceptional work advancing literacy, libraries, and social justice. Your impact is extraordinary!
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