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ECF Educational Purposes Definition Broader for Libraries Than for Schools: Video and Resources

In order to address Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) concerns unique to library applicants, the American Library Association (ALA), the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), and the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband  Coalition (SHLB) recently co-hosted an...
Join the State Library Book Discussion:  Coyotes in the Pasture and Wolves at the Door: Stories and Recipes from Our Farm to Your Table

Join the State Library Book Discussion: Coyotes in the Pasture and Wolves at the Door: Stories and Recipes from Our Farm to Your Table

  DATE:  June 9, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm (EST) Join us as we discuss the 2020 IPPY Award Winning book Coyotes in the Pasture and Wolves at the Door: Stories and Recipes from Our Farm to Your Table. In 1985, Sukey and John Jamison started a farm business with two...

Grant: Libraries Transforming Communities Focus on Small and Rural Libraries

The American Library Association (ALA) invites libraries in small and rural communities to apply for grant funding to help them address issues of concern in their communities.  Up to 650 U.S. libraries in small and rural communities will receive $3,000 each to tackle...

Pennsylvania Department of Education Seeks Sponsors for Summer Meals Nutrition Programs

January 28, 2021 Pennsylvania Department of Education Seeks Sponsors for Summer Meals Nutrition Programs Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education is asking organizations across the state to consider providing nutritious meals to youth during the...