 |
 |
[External Email] Sharing on behalf of the American Library Association: Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries Through Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05NzI2MzI3JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDczOTcwNjcmbGk9ODI0MTA5Njg/index.html__;!!PRtDf9A!-QSNTu_2a-TDKlCVSHzk2ReBGWW_Ay_o8UbsdJQBNjmx-GZGFzGDI3j4XDPKW0FyxbYtBttMBt1m$>, up to 650 U.S. libraries in small and rural communities will receive $3,000 each to tackle issues ranging from media literacy to COVID-19 safety to unemployment. The initiative is part of ALA’s longtime commitment to preparing library workers for the expanding role of libraries. Library workers may apply online for grant funding from September 21 to December 2, 2020 at ala.org/LTC<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05NzI2MzI3JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDczOTcwNjcmbGk9ODI0MTA5Njk/index.html__;!!PRtDf9A!-QSNTu_2a-TDKlCVSHzk2ReBGWW_Ay_o8UbsdJQBNjmx-GZGFzGDI3j4XDPKW0FyxbYtBvnKczBg$>. For more information, read the full project guidelines<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communities/focusgrants/guidelines__;!!PRtDf9A!-QSNTu_2a-TDKlCVSHzk2ReBGWW_Ay_o8UbsdJQBNjmx-GZGFzGDI3j4XDPKW0FyxbYtBtO0c2cK$> on the ALA website. Jennifer Jennifer Cowan-Henderson Director of Planning and Development Tennessee State Library and Archives Office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett 403 7th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 p 615-741-1923 f 615-532-9904 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> This electronic mail may be subject to the Tennessee Public Records Act, Tenn. Code Ann. §10-7-503 et seq. Any reply to this email may also be subject to this act. The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed the expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by operating at the highest levels of accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a customer-centered environment. Secretary of State Social Media Links: www.facebook.com/TennesseeSecretaryofState<http://www.facebook.com/TennesseeSecretaryofState> www.facebook.com/TNStateLibraryArchives/timeline<http://www.facebook.com/TNStateLibraryArchives/timeline>