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Below are the headlines from the August 7, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
 Discover the power of connecting with your children's library professional.
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has a new campaign called #LooktoLibraries. ALSC encourages parents and caregivers to look to libraries as they consider their options for the education and well-being of their children during a global pandemic and racial unrest. In response to this rise in digital media use and other challenges posed in recent months, ALSC has compiled a suite of tools and resources to support library professionals in all types of libraries. ALSC's Look to Libraries in Times of Crisis webpage provides a host of free resources including tip sheets, articles, booklists, and other resources, including. . . Below are the headlines from the 7/24/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
 Ten recorded programs from the PLA 2020 Virtual Conference are now available on-demand. These programs were selected from among the highest rated in the PLA 2020 session preference survey, and were originally presented on Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28.
 Apply Now to Become a Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization for the Affordable Care ActThe Public Library Association, in partnership with Community Catalyst and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, are working together to inform communities about the open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act for 2021. Applications are now being accepted to offer financial and staff support for public libraries to become Certified Application Counselor Designated Organizations (CDOs) for the 2021 open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act.
Click here to learn more about this grant opportunity.  Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA), will help libraries engage their communities in programs and conversations that address the climate crisis.
The pilot program project will fund film screenings, community dialogues and related events based on local interest in 25 public and academic libraries in 2020, and it will fund the creation of a suite of free programming resources about the climate crisis that will be available to all libraries. Public and academic libraries are invited to apply between July 1 and August 28, 2020. Learn more and apply here. Free PLA Webinar 2020 Census: Last Chance for a Complete Count Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | 1-2 p.m. Central A complete count in the 2020 Census is essential to make sure that libraries and their communities don’t miss out on billions of dollars in needed funding, as well as political representation. However, nearly 40% of households have not responded yet, and the count is even lower among populations that have been undercounted historically. Participants in this webinar will learn how the Census Bureau, libraries, and community partners have adapted their operations and outreach in response to COVID-19, and how libraries can support a complete count before the Census ends in October. REGISTER NOW!
This webinar is co-sponsored by the ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office and the Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services.  Following are the headings in the June 11, 2020 Libraries Transform newsletter:
Join ALA on Thursday, June 4, 1:00 - 2:15 pm CT for “The Library Community Moving Forward in the New Normal." This free webinar will offer insight and discussion with leaders from state, public, academic, and school libraries on the continued efforts and strategies to reopen library facilities across the country.
Attendees will benefit from hearing about preliminary results from the recent national “Libraries Respond: COVID-19 Survey,” and have the opportunity to ask questions and compare and contrast planning and guidance across the range of library types to inform your own robust planning and services responses. Facilitator: Patty Wong, Incoming ALA President-elect, Santa Monica Public Library Speakers: Ramiro Salazar, PLA President, Director, San Antonio Public Library Jon Cawthorne, ACRL President-elect, Wayne State University Mary Keeling, AASL President, Library Services Supervisor, Newport News (Va.) Public Schools Jake Speer, State Librarian, Indiana State Library Lucinda Nord, Executive Director, Indiana Library Federation Presented by the American Library Association Source: "The Library Community Moving Forward in the New Normal", American Library Association, May 15, 2020. http://www.ala.org/united/forward (Accessed June 1, 2020). Document ID: 747158f3-a22e-4be0-8f40-d5c25c95364c  DC’s Wonder Woman will champion the power of a library card this September as Library Card Sign-up Month Honorary Chair. In the coming weeks, there will be free graphics starring Wonder Woman as well as media tools like a template press release, sample social media posts, and much more.
The free graphics and tools will be available on the Library Card Sign-up Month webpage.  Starting this June, GLBT Book Month™ will be observed by a new name: Rainbow Book Month™.
The month is a nationwide celebration of authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. Visit the Rainbow Book Month webpage to download free resources to support the observance, including social media graphics and ideas for virtual programming and book discussion groups.  Libraries Lead with Digital Skills Expands Economic Opportunity
Apply now for $2,000 toward virtual workforce programming The COVID-19 crisis has forced libraries to pivot into virtual services in lieu of face-to-face programming. Recognizing the critical role libraries play in supporting America’s workforce when millions file for unemployment, Libraries Lead with Digital Skills has expanded its initiative to offer public libraries $2,000 to provide virtual programming, outreach, and education to address the digital skills gaps of job seekers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Who should apply? Public libraries that want to start virtual digital skills programs or those that are interested in testing out new resources. > > Click here to learn more in PLA's announcement. Participate in National Library Legislative Week from Home: May 4-8, 2020 (will be recorded)5/1/2020  "While our in-person NLLD 2020 was canceled, ALA is hosting a week's worth of advocacy training and activities for library advocates of all kinds. Typically, NLLD has a registration cost and specialized trainings, like the Congressional Management Foundation webinar, are available to ALA members only. During this critical moment, we are opening access to everyone. Our vision is that library advocates will have the opportunity to hear from each other, to train virtually, and to continue creating connections and relationships with decision makers at every level of government.
This is an unsettling time, but here's the truth: advocacy is more important now than ever before. This week of training aims to prepare us to take the leap forward, to expand our skillsets, and to pioneer new forms of digital outreach. Knowing we are all balancing screen time with multiple responsibilities at home, the week is a "design your own path" program based on your preference and availability. Tune in every day between May 4 and May 8 for live afternoon sessions and complete advocacy actions when you can. All trainings are free and recordings will be available on our website through May 31." Below are the headlines from the 04/17/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
National Library Week: New Graphics and Tools for a Virtual Celebration (Libraries Transform)4/15/2020 National Library Week is April 19-25, 2020 The theme for National Library Week (NLW) 2020, “Find your place at the library,” was chosen before the COVID-19 pandemic forced most libraries to temporarily close their physical spaces. Most people can’t visit their libraries in person, but libraries are still very much open for business. To celebrate that, ALA flipped the script a bit on the theme. “Find the library at your place” highlights how libraries are offering virtual services and digital content their communities need now more than ever. You are free to use any of the NLW materials with either theme. If your library plans to participate in NLW, please use the hashtags #NationalLibraryWeek and #LibrariesStrong to bring attention to the valuable role libraries are continuing to play.
The new “Find the library at your place” digital graphics and media tools in English and Spanish are available for download on the National Library Week webpage. For libraries that don’t have plans yet for NLW, or are unsure about how they can get involved this year, check out ALA's 20 Easy Ways to Participate in NLW 2020 tip sheet. ALA also has new Because statements that are relevant in our time of social distancing that can be posted to websites and social media.
Following are the introduction and topics in the latest Libraries Transform newsletter. Click here to go directly to the Libraries Transform newsletter. In these uncertain times, we want to provide content you find relevant and useful to your library and community. With that in mind, this month’s e-newsletter has been tailored to include resources for COVID-19 and stories about how libraries can continue to serve their communities during the crisis. If there is content you’d like to see in future e-newsletters, please reach out and we’ll work on it. We hope you find these resources helpful and also serve as a way for us to stay connected to one another. Stay healthy and be well.
Library-specific resource compilations Many library organizations have compiled resources and examples for library staff and patrons.
Join facilitators Tessa Schmidt, Laurie Freund, Angela Meyers, and Caitlin Schaffer as we explore the needs of the youth we serve and how to apply Connected Learning theory into your existing programs.
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Time: 9am - 3:30pm Location: Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay Register at https://newilibraries.org/ce/ConnectedLearning CE contact hours for the full day: 6.5 Connected Learning happens when a peer or adult can connect a young person’s interests and skills to real world opportunities. Whether it’s coding, cooking, or comic-con, libraries can easily nurture these interests through programming, and are well-positioned to connect kids and teens to future career possibilities through community relationships. In fact, most libraries are already doing this — they just don't realize it!
In the coming weeks, all library locations in Wisconsin will be receiving a small stack of handbills about Census 2020. These are meant for patrons, especially those who might need a heads up that the Census is coming. As a reminder, Census postcards will be mailed on March 12, arriving in households in mid-March. The postcards will have the info people need to login and do their Census form online. It’s expected that 90% of respondents will do their form online (that’s where our libraries come in). If people don’t reply in a timely manner, they’ll get additional mailings. If they still don’t reply, they’ll have paper forms mailed to them. If they still don’t reply, Census workers will knock on their door. Let’s help people understand the importance of a good count in your area and across the state. For tips in providing assistance to Census takers, DPI is maintaining a resource page: https://dpi.wi.gov/pld/census-2020-wisconsin-counts Of particular note, DPI recommends looking at ALA’s most recent Tip Sheet with dates and what to expect. It also recommends looking at Community Connect Lab’s screen grabs of the online Census form. Please share with all staff in your library so they can start familiarizing themselves with the process. Updated 2/26/2020: Tip Sheet link was updated. PDF can also be downloaded below. 
Libraries Transform®: Harrison Ford video PSA, Olympians named NLW honorary chairs, and more2/13/2020  Following are the headings in the February 13, 2020 Libraries Transform newsletter:
 Date and time:Tuesday, January 14, 2020 1:00 pm
Program: Booklist Webinars Duration:1 hour Join Booklist for this exciting Q and A with four of the five authors nominated for YALSA's 2020 William C. Morris Debut Award, an honor presented annually to first-time authors writing for teens. Featuring conversations with Ben Philippe (The Field Guide to the North American Teenager), David Yoon (Frankly in Love), Katy Rose Pool (There Will Come a Darkness), and Nafiza Azad (The Candle and the Flame), this free, hour-long webinar will be moderated by Booklist Books for Youth editor—and Morris Award Committee consultant—Sarah Hunter and sponsored by HarperCollins Children’s Books, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Penguin Young Readers, and Scholastic. For more information about the Morris Award, visit http://www.ala.org/yalsa/morris-award.
 Date Posted: December 2, 2019
Deadline for Submission: February 3, 2020 by 11:59 pm (CST) Award Notification Date: April 15, 2020 Apply online via Google Forms Questions? Please read the grant description and carefully review the requirements in each category before applying. Contact the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office staff at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5045, or publicprograms@ala.org. |
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