United for Libraries

ala-united.bsky.social

21 October 2026 19:45

Enjoy Booklist Reader's October issue for FREE in honor of #NationalFriendsofLibrariesWeek! https://bit.ly/3jRuX9V Each issue is packed with author interviews, top 10 lists, featured articles, and book recommendations. 🏷️ Save 20% when you buy in bulk with code M4YABKRK: https://bit.ly/4k9g1mR

Fated Mates

fatedmates.net

21 October 2026 19:45

Forever grateful to @raforall.bsky.social for bringing this important fact to our attention.

American Library Association

amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

21 October 2026 16:26

The Dept's recent decisions have cut the number of awarded grants & reduced the potential impact of the funding. ALA agrees w the Senators: Federal funding should be spent as Congress intended, to benefit the communities it was designed to support. More: www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

American Library Association

amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

21 October 2026 16:26

ALA is grateful to Senators Patty Murray (WA) & Tammy Baldwin (WI) for their advocacy for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program, a Dept of Education program supporting literacy in schools, including in school libraries, in a recent letter to the agency: www.murray.senate.gov/murray-baldw...

United for Libraries

ala-united.bsky.social

21 October 2026 16:23

📣 Small and rural libraries: grant funding is coming! United for Libraries and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social are offering another round of $500 & $1,000 grants for Friends groups of small and rural libraries. Applications open Dec. 8, 2026–Jan. 25, 2027. Spread the word! https://bit.ly/4hdubzv