Libraries = Strong Communities
ABOUT
Libraries = Strong Communities is a national advocacy effort aimed at highlighting the value of academic, public, and school libraries. An initiative of 2018-2019 American Library Association President Loida Garcia-Febo, the campaign was announced at her Inaugural Banquet during the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.
Garcia-Febo will tour a series of libraries throughout her presidential year to ignite public awareness about the value of libraries and library staff and create a groundswell of support at the local, state, national, and global level. Follow the hashtag #LibrariesStrong on social media to keep up with the Libraries = Strong Communities tour and related events.
Libraries are encouraged to use the Libraries = Strong Communities platform locally to highlight the value of their library and empower patrons to advocate for libraries.
Tour Locations
October 6, 2018: Pikes Peak (Colorado) Public Library District
October 18, 2018: Cambridge (Massachusetts) Public Library
January 26, 2019: Seattle Public Library
February 9, 2019: North Miami Public Library
May 15, 2019: Los Angeles Public Library
June 22, 2019: ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Washington, D.C.
NEWS
ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo announces “Libraries = Strong Communities” advocacy effort
GET INVOLVED
How does your library build a strong community? Use these tools to highlight the value of your library and show your support for the Libraries = Strong Communities initiative.
North Miami Public library used the Libraries = Strong Communities branding in this great video promoting their summer reading program.
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Frame Templates
Add the Libraries = Strong Communities frame to your Facebook profile or images of your library's community-building efforts. It's available under "Effects" or by searching "American Library Association" when uploading images to Facebook. You can also download the transparent PNG file and place it over images for use on other platforms.
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Because Statements
Eight new Libraries Transform Because statements have been created for the Libraries = Strong Communities initiative. Use the posters, postcards, bookmarks, and social media graphics to get the word out about how your library helps to build a strong community.
Join the Libraries Transform campaign to access to more public awareness tools. Registration is required, but the tools are free.
Coming soon: A flyer, press release template, PSA scripts, talking points, and rally in a box.
BECAUSE LIBRARIES = STRONG COMMUNITIES.
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BECAUSE LIBRARIES LET EVERYONE’S VOICE BE HEARD.
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BECAUSE BEING TOGETHER MAKES US STRONGER.
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BECAUSE LIBRARIES ARE HUBS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
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BECAUSE LIBRARIES BRING PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER.
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BECAUSE LIBRARIES GIVE EVERYONE A SEAT AT THE TABLE.
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BECAUSE LIBRARIES PROMOTE JUSTICE AND INCLUSION FOR ALL.
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BECAUSE LIBRARIES SUPPORT THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.
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