Strategic Planning: What Your Library Board Needs to Know a United for Libraries webinar, will be held May 17, 2-3:15 p.m. Eastern, and will be free to those in states with United for Libraries statewide access. Is your…
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Register for ‘Building A Stronger Relationship with Your Library Board’ on March 30
Building a Stronger Relationship with Your Library Board, a United for Libraries webinar presented by United Executive Director Beth Nawalinski, will be held March 30, 2-3:15 p.m. Eastern, and will be free to those in states with United for Libraries…
‘Same Fight, New Tactics’
The 2023 LibLearnX Conference in New Orleans in January featured several programs on combatting censorship and protecting intellectual freedom, including “Building a Practical Toolkit for Censorship and Challenges at Your Public Library.” This program offered practical tools and tips to…
Congressional earmarks and libraries: Apply for projects Feb. 28-March 17
In 2021, Congress revived the practice of including earmarks in appropriations bills after a 10-year absence. Earmark funding goes directly to the entity designated by Congress for the specified project (separate from regular federal programs). Earmarks were rebranded “Congressionally Directed…
Register for ‘Social Media and Library Policies,’ Tues., March 14, at 2 p.m. Eastern
Registration for March’s Learning Live session, “Social Media and Library Policies,” is open. Whether your library has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, or other platforms, it’s important to have policies in place to protect both library board…
ALA offers free webinars on new federal resources for sustainable library buildings
ALA is offering two free webinars for libraries about new federal resources for sustainable library buildings: On Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. Eastern, ALA will present “Energy Retrofit Grants for Nonprofit Libraries,” with speaker Daniel Bresette of the Environmental and…
ALA Trustee Citation nominations due Feb. 15
Nominations for the 2023 ALA Trustee Citation, awarded by United for Libraries, are due Wednesday, February 15. The ALA Trustee Citation, established in 1941 to recognize public library Trustees for distinguished service to library development, honors the best contributions and…
Register for “Using the DEI Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations” Tues., Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. ET
Registration for February’s Learning Live session, “Using the DEI Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations,” is open. Do your library’s mission/value statements, policies, and recruitment processes support a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion? In this session, library Trustees/board members…
Register for Jan. 21 webinar, ‘Library Policies and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Trustees and Boards Need to Know’
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…
United for Libraries to host weekly office hours Thursdays at noon Eastern
Need one-on-one assistance with your United for Libraries membership? Would you like to find out more about a specific topic related to your Board of Trustees, Friends group, or Foundation? United for Libraries is hosting weekly “office hours” for United…