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American Dream Literacy Initiative: A project of the American Library Association and the Dollar General Literacy Association. ESL, GED, Citizenship classes, job training, building print, digital ESL collections

National Library Week, April 4-10, 2021. Libraries show us anything is possible by encouraging a love of learning, discovery, and exploration, - Natalie Portman, National Library Week Honorary Chair

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American Dream Literacy Initiative Grant: Deadline to apply is January 29!

National Library Week 2021 Honorary Chair is Natalie Portman!

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ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits Virtual, January 22-26, 2021

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Impactful community-based literacy projects 2 months ago

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