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Introducing the Library Advocacy and Funding Conference - September 14-16, 2020

June 24, 2020

The library industry is under threat from a number of major crises simultaneously during these uncertain times, particularly the loss of financial and voter support. The COVID-19 crisis has decimated the fundamental municipal tax base that funds school and public libraries. Even libraries that were doing well before the crisis may be facing new challenges. Without community support, libraries will continue to drastically lose funding in the coming years.

Start Telling Your COVID-19 Digital Story by Capturing Your Data Today

June 12, 2020

COVID19 has presented public libraries with a unique set of challenges -- libraries across the country closed their doors and/or restricted/limited access to their spaces.  As such, traditional measures of library value and usage (the ones that required in-library visitations) came to a grinding halt.  For example physical reference questions have become remote reference questions and programs are being delivered via video conferencing software.

[WEBINAR] Media Literacy: Librarian Train-the-Trainer Workshop

May 26, 2020

Join PEN America and The EveryLibrary Institute for an exclusive two-part media literacy training for library educators on Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28 at 2:00pm Eastern time.

Webinars: School Libraries And Covid

May 12, 2020

Join us for a three-part series on how school librarians can play a role in the educational development of their students in the time of COVID-19.

Etsy Store to Support Library Workers in Need!

April 28, 2020

You can now buy some great quirky and cute things for you, your kids, and your home from this Etsy store and all proceeds will go to support library workers!

"This is groceries for me and my family"

April 27, 2020

The "Help a Library Worker Out" Fund has raised and distributed over $22,000 to help over 100 library workers, librarians, and staff in 22 states who need a little financial help during these trying times.

Staying Relevant: Managing Library Nonprofit 501c3 Organizations During the Coronavirus Crisis

April 02, 2020

The EveryLibrary Institute and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library are partnering to present a webinar uniquely focused on the business of running a nonprofit 501c3 library support organization during the Coronavirus crisis. Friends groups, foundations, mission-driven nonprofits, and membership organizations will learn about best practices for management during the crisis, key provisions in the Stimulus Bill for non-profits, and how to best position your organization during the restart and recovery.

Wednesday Webinars at Any Price in April

March 27, 2020

The EveryLibrary Institute is proud to offer our premium advocacy webinars (typically $25) to library workers for any donation amount of just $1 or more. Your contributions help us ensure that we can continue to pay our presenters for their hard work during this time. We currently have 5 premium advocacy focused webinars scheduled for April with more scheduled in the coming months.

Help a Library Worker Out - Donate to the HALO Fund Now

March 22, 2020

Can you "Help a Library Worker Out"? The EveryLibrary Institute is fundraising to support library workers, librarians, and staff who are facing unexpected financial difficulties because of the Coronavirus economic slowdown. As a national library 501c3 non-profit organization, the EveryLibrary Institute is in a unique position to quickly bring together donors from across the country and make grants to library workers who are part of our library family. 

Join our Premium Webinar Series: Introduction to Advanced Advocacy For School and Public Libraries

March 12, 2020

Did you know that more than 90% of library funding is dependent on the will of local voters and politicians? Did you also know that libraries have lost nearly 20% of voter support for funding in the last ten years and that hundreds of school libraries have shut their doors? We developed these premium advocacy webinars to help train librarians, staff, and support groups to rebuild public support for funding and keep their doors open. Each webinar is available for just $25.
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