by Corri Hines | Nov 22, 2023 | Belonging, Children's Services, Equity, Inclusion, Teen
Public libraries nationwide offer programs and services for learning and leisure to engage youth and adults meaningfully throughout the summer months. We’re happy to announce that the Office of Commonwealth Libraries is one of five state library agencies joining the...
by Corri Hines | May 15, 2023 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Teen
Genuine engagement with community invites us to explore the ways in which opportunities are designed and offered. As we actively engage in building and deepening relationships with communities, how might we elevate voices, strengthen services, and center equity? One...
by Corri Hines | Apr 3, 2023 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Teen
Asset mapping is a strengths-based process for systematically assessing the people, organizations, and institutions in your community to create a conceptual or physical map of your community’s strengths. This is a wonderful first step in strategic planning,...
by Carrie Cleary | Dec 1, 2022 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
The ALA’s Public Programs Office just re-opened two annual grants dedicated to library programming and community engagement. The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant will provide two libraries with $2,000 to expand their community engagement efforts. More...
by Carrie Cleary | Sep 30, 2022 | Equity, Inclusion, State Agency Information
The article below shares forward a September 16 press release announcing an iniatiative to provide funding for organizations who provide holistic support services for reentering women. Libraries may want to consider building relationships with organizations that...
