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Dr. Jill Biden, Closing Speaker, January 25, 2021. ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits Virtual. Registration closes January 15, Noon, CT

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

ALA stands against racism. Anywhere.Everywhere.

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Dr. Jill Biden is ALA Midwinter Virtual Closing Speaker!

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

National Library Week 2021 Honorary Chair is Natalie Portman!

ALA Stands Against Racism.

ALA Forward Together, A Reimagined ALA

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

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