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Archived updates from the @ALALibrary Advocacy & Public Policy team in D.C. Inactive account. Follow our office on Bsky at LibraryPolicy.

ALA Public Policy & Advocacy reposted

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

ALALibrary's tweet image. 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

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…

LibraryPolicy's tweet image. 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…

ALA Public Policy & Advocacy reposted

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

ALALibrary's tweet image. 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 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

ALALibrary's tweet image. 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


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…

LibraryPolicy's tweet image. 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…

ALA Public Policy & Advocacy reposted

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…

LibraryPolicy's tweet image. 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…


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…

LibraryPolicy's tweet image. 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…

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.

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)

LibraryPolicy's tweet image. 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)


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!

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

CuyahogaLib's tweet image. 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


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…


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 👇

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

US_IMLS's tweet image. 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


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…

LibraryPolicy's tweet image. 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…

ALA Public Policy & Advocacy reposted

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.❤️ ala.org/aboutala/offic…

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 lakeonews.com/stories/librar…



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…

LibraryPolicy's tweet image. 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…

ALA Public Policy & Advocacy reposted

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

ALALibrary's tweet image. 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

ALA Public Policy & Advocacy reposted

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! neh.gov/news/president…


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