community activism

APPLY NOW: American Creed Community Conversations

ALA, in partnership with Citizen Film and the National Writing Project, invites public libraries to apply for programming grants to host community conversations centered around American Creed, a PBS documentary that invites audiences to consider what America’s ideals and identity ought to be.

Read the project guidelines and apply online by Nov. 19. Up to 50 public libraries will be selected.

ALA, Harwood Institute Announce 2017 Public Innovators Lab for Libraries

Women write on a white board at a Public Innovators Lab for Libraries

ALA and The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation have announced their fourth annual training opportunity to help libraries strengthen their role as agents of positive change in their communities.

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community engagement

civic engagement

dialogue and deliberation

Professional Development

training