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Libraries Foster Community Engagement MIG Meeting, Sunday, January 26, 2020, 8:30 – 10:00 Philadelphia Convention Center Room 119-A

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Libraries Foster Community Engagement MIG

2020 ALA Annual Conference – Philadelphia, PA

Sunday, January 26, 8:30 – 10:00 am, PCC Room 119-A

AGENDA

Voting and the Census—2020 Opportunities for Deepening Engagement through All Types of Libraries (Links to ALA Tools)
Hidden Common Ground for Action—NIFI and USA Today
Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant (applications due February 3, 2020)
Community/Civic Engagement Activities Around the Country

(Send Other Suggestions to Nancy Kranich nancy.kranich@rutgers.edu)

Join Us. Bring Your Colleagues

Related Meetings of Interest

SATURDAY, January 25, 8:45–10:00, Libraries Transform: Civic Innovation, PCC 201-A, B, C

10:30 – 11:30, 2020 Census: How Libraries Can Support a Complete Count, PCC 122-A

10:30 – 11:30, Trends in YA Services Paper Presentation: Civic Literacy for Teens: Public Librarians’ Practices and Perceptions, PCC 126-B

1:00 – 2:00, Meeting Communities at Their Point of Need: Libraries as Trusted Partners, PCC 122-A

3:00 – 4:00, Young Changemakers in 21st Century Libraries, PCC 202-AB

3:00 – 4:00, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action: Creating Customer Journeys to Generate Equitable Communities—How to Use Asset Framing to Design Experiences for Social Impact, PCC 204-A

4:30 – 5:30, From Non-Voters to New Voters: How Libraries Can Engage Their Communities in the 2020 Elections and Beyond, PCC 122-B

SUNDAY, January 26, 1:00 – 2:30, Promoting Civic Engagement Among Adult Learners Discussion Forum, PCC 117

1:00 – 2:00, Reading Groups, Speculative Design, and Wicked Problems: LATITUDE’s Speculative Design and Climate Reading Group, PCC 204-C

MONDAY, January 27, 10:30-11:30, Skills for Community-Centered Libraries: Developing a Curriculum for All Public Library Staff, PCC 122-B

Follow the ALA Center for Civic Life Quick Links:

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ALA Connect

Subscribe to ALA’s Civic Engagement listserv: Go to: lists.ala.org/sympa; Search for “deliberate“

Attend the ALA Libraries Foster Community Engagement Membership Initiative Group (MIG) Meetings

Donate to the Libraries Transform Communities Grant (LTCG) Fund (specify LTCG)

Apply for an LTCG Grant

Link to the ALA Libraries Transform Communities web site

Subscribe to Programming Librarian

Learn to convene and moderate deliberative forums

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Libraries Foster Community Engagement MIG Meeting 1-26-20 ZOOM Connection

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APPLY NOW: Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant

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APPLY NOW: Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant

December 2, 2019

ByALA Public Programs Office

ALA invites library workers to apply for a new annual grant to support innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries.

The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant will provide $2,000 for a school, public, academic, tribal or special library to expand its community engagement efforts. Libraries are invited to apply by designing and outlining activities for a library-led community engagement project.

Project activities to be covered by the grant may include developing community engagement programs and services; partnering with a community agency that builds the capacity of the community to address an important concern/issue; or creating a program or event that connects the library to a community-identified aspiration or concern.

Community engagement is the process of working collaboratively with community members ¬— be they library users, residents, faculty, students or local organizations — to address issues for the betterment of the community.

Applications will be accepted between Dec. 2, 2019, and Feb. 3, 2020. View the full award guidelines and apply online at www.ala.org/LTCEG.

In May 2019, ALA announced that it had surpassed its original $50,000 fundraising goal to support the creation of the Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant, raising a total of $70,000 from 130 individuals. The initiative was made possible by a matching grant from former ALA president and longtime generous supporter Nancy Kranich.

“Thanks to our work in ALA, libraries of all types have unleashed the power of engaging their communities, working collaboratively to advance their aspirations and concerns, particularly for those voices rarely heard,” said Kranich, a past president of ALA who teaches a new generation of civically focused librarians in the Masters of Information program at Rutgers University. “I’m grateful that so many people have stepped forward to join me in supporting this vital work. Together, we can ensure that more libraries develop and share innovative approaches that demonstrate what’s possible when we turn outward toward our communities.”

The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant is part of Libraries Transform Communities (LTC), ALA’s community engagement initiative. Since 2014, LTC has reimagined the role libraries play in supporting communities. Libraries of all types, from across the country, have utilized the free dialogue and deliberation training and resources to lead community and campus forums; take part in anti-violence activities; provide a safe space for residents to come together to discuss challenging topics; and have productive conversations with civic leaders, library trustees and staff. Learn more at ala.org/LTC.

LTC is administered by ALA’s Public Programs Office.

ALA reaches fundraising goal to support community engagement work in libraries

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For Immediate Release
Mon, 05/06/2019

Contact:

Sarah Ostman

Communications Manager

ALA Public Programs Office

312-280-5061

sostman@ala.org

The American Library Association (ALA) has reached a significant fundraising goal for its Cultural Communities Fund that will support the work of community engagement in libraries.

Announced in fall 2016, the initiative was made possible by a matching grant from former ALA president and longtime generous supporter Nancy Kranich. With donations made by 130 individuals between 2016 and 2019, the Cultural Communities Fund has surpassed its $50,000 goal to launch the endeavor, reaching $60,000 in contributions. A member of ALA’s Legacy Society, Kranich is committed to growing the fund over the years ahead.

“Thanks to our work in ALA, libraries of all types have unleashed the power of engaging their communities, working collaboratively to advance their aspirations and concerns, particularly for those voices rarely heard,” said Kranich, lecturer and special projects librarian at Rutgers University. “I’m grateful that so many people have stepped forward to join me in supporting this vital work. Together, we can ensure that more libraries develop and share innovative approaches that demonstrate the possibilities of turning outward toward our communities.”

The ALA Public Programs Office will announce more information about the programs supported through this initiative in the coming months.

ALA’s Cultural Communities Fund supports humanities, civic and STEM programming in libraries of all types. With help from individual and corporate donors, the fund has grown into an endowment of $1.9 million. The Cultural Communities Fund is administered by the ALA Public Programs Office and Development Office.

To make a contribution to the Cultural Communities Fund, visit ala.org/CCF.

About the American Library Association

The American Library Association (ALA) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, the ALA has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit ala.org.

Libraries Foster Community Engagement Membership Initiative Group (MIG) Meeting, ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Sunday June 24, MCC

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Libraries Foster Community Engagement MIG

2018 ALA Annual Conference – New Orleans, LA

Sunday, June 24, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Morial Convention Center #348/349

AGENDA

Engaging People Experiencing Homelessness (Multnomah County and Cincinnati PL)
Campus Civic Engagement—Tulane University (Guest Speaker)
The US-Russia Library Dialogue
ALA LTC Models for Change Grant
Community/Civic Engagement Activities Around the Country

(Send Other Suggestions to Nancy Kranich nancy.kranich@rutgers.edu)

Join Us. Bring Your Colleagues

Related Meetings of Interest

FRIDAY, June 22, 9:00 – 4:00, Libraries Transforming Communities: Dialogue & Deliberation for Small, Mid-sized, and/or Rural Libraries, MCC 338-339

SATURDAY, June 23, 10:30 – 11:30, Transforming Community Relationships through Dialogue, MCC 294

2:00 – 3:30, Community Engagement Table Talks: Using an Engagement Tool to Talk about Community Engagement, MCC 352

2:30 – 3:30 ‘Engage for Health’: A Patient-Doctor Communication Program @ Your Library MCC 283

SUNDAY, June 24, 10:30 – 11:30, Conversation as a Model of Engagement With Library Users Experiencing Homelessness, MCC 386-387

10:30 – 11:30, Nontraditional Partnerships: Architects and Health Sciences Librarianship make good Partners for Community Health, MCC 289

1:00 – 2:00, Public Libraries: Leading Communities in Family Engagement, MCC 392

2:00 – 3:30, Tools for Leading Conversation in Your Community, MCC 352

2:30 – 3:30, Rebranding and Hitting the Reset Button on Community Engagement: Learn How to Evaluate a Program’s Market Position, MCC 283

4:00 – 5:00, Fostering Civic Engagement through School History, MCC 294

MONDAY, June 25, 9:00 – 10:00, Collaboration is Key: steps to building great partnerships with outside organizations, MCC 289

9:00 – 10:00, Collection, Conversation, Community: Taking Action to Combat Social Inequities and Fight for Justice in Our Communities, MCC 386-387

9:00 – 10:00, Leveraging your Community Ambassadors: Transforming your Friends of the Library, MCC 285

10:30 – 11:30, Let Your Community Be Your Online Star, MCC 294

1:00 – 2:00, Building Relationships from the School Library, MCC 295

2:30 – 3:30, Lessons Learned from the 2017 Eclipse: What Participation in Charismatic Events Can Do For YOUR Library, MCC 395-396

4:00 – 5:00, A Library for Everyone: Community Centered Design to Promote Inclusive Librarianship, MCC 288

CE MIG Agenda 6-24-18

Follow the ALA Center for Civic Life

Blog: http://discuss.ala.org/civicengagement/

ALA Connect: http://connect.ala.org/node/64933

Subscribe to ALA’s Civic Engagement listserv:

Go to: lists.ala.org/sympa

Search for “deliberate“

Click on “Subscribe”

Meet with colleagues at the ALA Libraries Foster Community Engagement Membership Initiative Group (MIG) at ALA conferences

Donate to the Libraries Transform Communities Grant Fund: http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/ppo/ccf/culturalcommunities

Link to the ALA Libraries Transform Communities web site: http://www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communities

Subscribe to Programming Librarian: http://www.programminglibrarian.org/about/get-our-enewsletter

Learn to convene and moderate deliberative forums at: http://www.programminglibrarian.org/find?keys=%22center+for+civic+life%22

ALA Offers Free Webinars about Convening, Moderating, Naming and Framing Deliberative Forums

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Need an online solution for teaching how to convene, moderate, name and frame deliberative forums? The American Library Association (ALA) Center for Civic Life has produced 7 free webinars entitled: The Conversation Continues @ your library: The Place Where Democracy Happens. Produced with the assistance of NIFI Secretary Patty Dineen, Kettering Associate Ellen Knutson, and the David Mathews Center for Civic Life in Alabama, these webinars are archived and publicly available.

Series 1: Hosting Public Issues Forums @ your library — Learn to convene and moderate community discussions.

Webinar 1: Getting Started: An Introduction to Convening Forums @ your library

Webinar 2: Moderating Forums @ your library–Nuts and Bolts

Webinar 3: Practicing Moderating @ your library

Webinar 4: Convening Forums @ your library–Nuts and Bolts

Webinar 5: Guides for Community Discussions: National Issues Forums (NIF) and Others

Series 2: Naming and Framing Public Issues — Learn ways to uncover the public concerns of your community by listening to people reveal what really matters to them.

Webinar 1: Beyond Deadlock: A Better Way to Talk about Difficult Issues — Uncover the deeper concerns of our communities.

Webinar 2: Tools for Naming and Framing Public Issues — Learn the steps and processes for leading a “naming and framing” effort.

This fall, ALA is working with NIFI and NCDD on a new series of training sessions as part of its Libraries Transform Communities: Models for Change initiative. For more information, see: http://www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communities. Tools produced from an earlier Libraries Transform Communities: Turning Outward partnership in conjunction with the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation are available at: http://www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communities/turning-outward

For More Information, contact: Nancy Kranich, nancy.kranich@rutgers.edu; Sarah Ostman, sostman@ala.org

ALA Libraries Foster Community Engagement Membership Initiative Group, Meeting, ALA Annual 2017, Chicago, June 25, 8:30 – 10 am, Chicago Hilton Marquette Room

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Libraries Foster Community Engagement

Membership Initiative Group

2017 ALA Annual Conference – Chicago, IL

Sunday, June 25, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Chicago Hilton Marquette Room

AGENDA

Youth Engagement and Libraries
ALA LTC Models for Change Grant
Community/Civic Engagement Activities Around the Country

(Send Other Suggestions to Nancy Kranich nancy.kranich@rutgers.edu)

Join Us. Bring Your Colleagues

Related Meetings of Interest

SATURDAY, June 24, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Washington Office Update Session – Be A Catalyst: Your Portfolio of Resources to Create Catalytic Change in Communities, MCP W176a

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Communities in Need, Let’s Work Together: Collective Impact as a Model of Collaboration, MCP W179b

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Librarians As Civic Infiltrators, MCP W183a

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation, MCP 185d

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Community Partnerships and Digital Literacy through PSAs, MCP W175a

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Integrating Diversity Initiatives and Community Engagement: The Human Library at Penn State University, MCP W187b

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Awesomeville All Access: Sharing Our Cities and Towns MCP W187c

SUNDAY, June 25, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Community Driven: Transforming the Subject Librarian Model in Public Libraries, MCP W175a

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Engaging Book Clubs in Your Community, MCP W193

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PBS’ POV: Documentaries as Tools for Democracy and Dialogue,
MCP W183a

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Library Takeover: Or, How Madison Public Library Relinquished Control of Community Programming to…Wait For It…Actual Community Members, MCP W187b

Follow the ALA Center for Civic Life

Blog: http://discuss.ala.org/civicengagement/

ALA Connect: http://connect.ala.org/node/64933

Subscribe to ALA’s Civic Engagement deliberate listserv: deliberate@lists.ala.org

Learn to convene and moderate deliberative forums at: http://www.programminglibrarian.org/find?keys=%22center+for+civic+life%22

CE MIG Agenda 6-25-17

Nathan Cummings Foundation to Increase Payout in 2017-18

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation in New York City has announced that it will increase its payout in 2017 and 2018 and is encouraging other philanthropic organizations to do the same…

To that end, the foundation, which last August announced a shift in its grantmaking focus to address climate change and inequality, will put additional resources into forging and deepening coalitions, exploring new ideas, and making room for big bets in emerging areas and is in the process of identifying grantmaking strategies and opportunities for collaboration across its focus areas, including support for journalists, especially those representing marginalized communities; strengthening civic engagement; investing in resilience practices; and building bridges across social and economic divides…read more

You’re More Powerful than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen by Eric Liu

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Eric Liu, founder of Citizen’s University, has published a new book: You’re More Powerful than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen (Public Affairs). This book offers a timely perspective on bottom-up citizen power and elaborates on Liu’s recent article in the Atlantic: “How Donald Trump Is Reviving American Democracy.” An interview with Liu on the WNYC Leonard Lopate show highlighted the important role of local citizen dialogue at spaces like libraries. Here’s a recording of the interview: https://www.wnyc.org/story/enacting-change-bottom/.

–Nancy Kranich

LibraryAware Award/Call for Nominations

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Call for Nominations | LibraryAware Award

The LibraryAware Community Award emphasizes the library’s engagement with the community and will recognize a library or library system that has demonstrated its ability to make its community “aware” of what the library can do for it. The deadline is January 24.

Public Engagement with Historical Records Grants through the NHPRC

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Public Engagement with Historical Records

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) of the National Archives supports projects that promote access to America’s historical records to encourage understanding of our democracy, history, and culture.

The following grant application information is for Public Engagement with Historical Records.

Funding Opportunity Number: ENGAGEMENT-201610

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 89.003

Draft Deadline (optional): July 26, 2016
Final Deadline: October 6, 2016
NHPRC support begins no earlier than July 1, 2017.

Grant Program Description

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) seeks projects that encourage public engagement with historical records, including the development of new tools that enable people to engage online. The NHPRC is looking for projects that create models and technologies that other institutions can freely adopt. In general, collaborations among archivists, documentary editors, historians, educators, and/or community-based individuals are more likely to create a competitive proposal.

Projects might create and develop programs to engage people in the study and use of historical records for institutional, educational or personal reasons. For example, an applicant can:

Enlist volunteer “citizen archivists” in projects to accelerate access to historical records, especially those online. This may include, but is not limited to, efforts to identify, tag, transcribe, annotate, or otherwise enhance digitized historical records.
Develop educational programs for K-16 students or community members that encourage them to engage with historical records already in repositories or that are collected as part of the project.