May 14, 2021
On May 14, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the appointment of Mary Davis Fournier as executive director of the Public Library Association, a division of ALA. Her first day will be June 14. The full statement follows:
The American Library Association (ALA) announced today the appointment of Mary Davis Fournier as executive director, Public Library Association (PLA), a division of ALA. Her first day in her new role will be Monday, June 14.
Fournier is a 20-year veteran of ALA, having served in various roles including most recently deputy director of the Public Programs Office. At ALA, she spearheaded dozens of groundbreaking projects that have paved the way for innovation in the library field, including Libraries Transforming Communities and the National Impact of Library Public Programs Assessment (NILPPA), Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility and Compassion, and the first “One Book” resource,
By TJ
May 8, 2021 9:41 AM
Arielle Pompilius, Academic Success Coordinator at MSC Southeast’s Red Wing Campus, successfully applied for a grant from the American Library Association.
Red Wing, MN (May 6, 2021) In April, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the recipients of nearly $1 million in funding for small and rural libraries, the second grant distribution as part of the association’s
Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries initiative.
Minnesota State College Southeast was one of six institutions in Minnesota chosen to receive a Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC) grant. Small and rural public libraries, academic libraries, and Learning Resource Centers from across the country were awarded a $3000 grant to facilitate community conversations and fund engagement projects.
The Oregon Trail Library District has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries. An American Library Association initiative, it helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities.
The competitive award comes with a $3,000 grant that will help the library incorporate STEM concepts into reading and activities at home.
âWe are so proud to be chosen for this amazing opportunity,â said Kathy Street, library director. âThis grant will allow our library to get to know our residents better and help us build a happier and healthier community for our families.â
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ELKINS The Elkins-Randolph County Public Library will receive a $3,000 grant and free training from a national nonprofit organization.
The American Library Association is awarding a Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries Grant to support community engagement projects.
“We are so excited to be able to provide a platform not only for learning, but also for communication,” said Stephanie Murphy, director of the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library.
The grant money will be used to purchase equipment for a podcast booth to be installed at the library. Patrons will be able to book the use of the room and equipment, take broadcasting classes, produce their own podcasts, and learn about modern communication technology.