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...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 5, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, Pennsylvania will officially observe the 2022 National Day of Racial Healing. The goals of this event are to: · Understand that racial healing is at the core of racial equity · Offer a time for contemplation and collective...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
WASHINGTON, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with Reinvestment Fund, have released a new study, Understanding the Social Wellbeing Impacts of the Nation’s Libraries and Museums, which examines the role of museums and libraries in...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 26, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
WebJunction will lead the initiative Supporting Library Responses to the Opioid Crisis to develop a set of free online resources that staff at public libraries can use to determine how their library can address opioid use disorder in their local communities....
