United for Libraries will present a webinar on Library Policies and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Trustees and Boards Need to Know, led by Tara Michener and Clare Membiela, on Sat., Jan 21, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern. Crafting and…
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Friends of Libraries Section of the New York Library Association issue “Beyond Younger Volunteers: White Paper on What Rural Friends Groups Need to Thrive”
A white paper from the Friends of Libraries Section of the New York Library Association explores the needs of Friends organizations that assist small and rural libraries and provides recommendations to sustain these volunteer groups. The report, “Beyond Younger Volunteers:…
United for Libraries Learning Live on July 12 to focus on ‘Gift Acceptance Policies through a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lens’
United for Libraries’ Learning Live program for July, “Gift Acceptance Policies through a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lens,” will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern, Register here. By their nature, gift acceptance policies can be exclusionary.…
Help support diversity in library boards; responses due April 15
The ALA Emerging Leaders team for United for Libraries is working on a project to help provide information and resources that will support Library Directors, Boards, Foundations, and Friends Groups in building and sustaining diverse boards and memberships. The group…