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Important Message

In fall 2008, ALA will unveil a redesigned web site, with a new look and easier navigation. The redesign is the culmination of two years of gathering information from focus groups, interviews, usability tests, surveys and other feedback loops. On August 1, ALA will begin migrating content to the new site. During this migration, the Public Programs Office will be unable to update its Web pages. However, we will be updating our blog and sending out news and updates via our electronic discussion list.

Please contact the Public Programs Office at publicprograms@ala.org if you need assistance locating specific content or updates during the migration. We invite you to preview the ALA site’s new look at www.ala.org/preview.

 

Quick Links

Questions about the “FRONTLINE/World Social Entrepreneurs” program? Contact Mary Davis Fournier.

Questions about the “Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery” traveling exhibition? Contact Susan Brandehoff.

Questions about CCF sponsorship opportunities? Contact Deb Robertson.

Questions about the Great Stories CLUB reading and discussion program for troubled teens? Contact Lainie Castle.

About PPO and PCPAC

Find out more about the Public Programs Office and the Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee.

Spotlight

Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon, is hosting “Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians.”

News

New traveling exhibit brings space exploration to public libraries

FRONTLINE/World, ALA announce new grant opportunity for libraries

ALA president urges support for final CCF fundraising challenge

Programming

Find out about past and current programs and programming resources.

Awards and Grants

Read about available awards and grants as well as grants in progress.

Now open: Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming

Available August 4: Picturing America

Available September 2: Great Stories CLUB

Calendar

Visit the Online Calendar of Cultural Programs or find out about upcoming events and current program itineraries.

American Library Association
50 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.280.5045
Fax: 312.280.5759
Email: publicprograms@ala.org

Mission

The Public Programs Office promotes cultural programming as an essential part of library service.

Available Awards and Grants

Please check back for new grants, or subscribe to our electronic discussion list to be notified when new opportunities are available.

Final Reports

Online Learning

Online learning opportunities from PPO can help you maximize the impact of your arts and humanities programs with fresh resources, approaches and insights.  Classes are free, and archived sessions may be downloaded at any time.

Events

Find out about PPO’s 2010 Annual Conference events, or read about other past PPO Annual Conference events.

Committee

The Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee (PCPAC) was created to serve as an advisory committee to the ALA’s Public Programs Office, promote excellence in cultural programming, assist library staff to become more effective providers of cultural programming, identify and disseminate resources for cultural programming, and promote the ALA’s Cultural Communities Fund. Find out more.

Programming Resources

Electronic Discussion List

Be among the first to hear about cultural programming opportunities—subscribe to PPO’s electronic discussion lists.

Staff

Deborah Robertson   
Director
312.280.5057
drobertson@ala.org
Overall direction of the Public Programs Office, ALA Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee, Cultural Communities Fund, Sara Jaffarian Award, partnerships and planning.

Susan Brandehoff   
Director, PPO Program Development and Partnerships
312.280.5054
sbrandehoff@ala.org

Inquiries from partners and funders concerning humanities/arts/science programming in libraries.  Inquiries concerning innovative models and formats for library programming; sponsorships, library participation in radio, TV, web and emerging media projects; traveling exhibition ideas, design and development; library proposals for grant projects.

Mary Davis Fournier   
Deputy Director
312.280.5056
mfournier@ala.org
Inquiries concerning arts, humanities and civic discussion program development; new programs and partnerships; questions regarding content, planning and grant applications for Let’s Talk About It, questions regarding LIVE @ your library Reading Stage, civic discussion, author and poetry programs, and One Book, One Community initiatives.

Lainie Castle   
Project Director
312.280.5055
lcastle@ala.org

Inquiries about K-12 programming and partnerships.  Content, planning and grant application inquiries concerning: We the People Bookshelf, Picturing America, Prime Time, and the Great Stories CLUB.

Jennifer Dominiak
Program Officer, Exhibitions
312.280.5292
jdominiak@ala.org   
Inquiries about traveling exhibitions, including workshops, publicity review, itineraries, site support notebooks, other support materials, and final reports. Discussion of traveling exhibition ideas, design and development. Assistance with library proposals for PPO traveling exhibition grant projects.

Angela Thullen   
Program Officer/Communications
312.280.5286
athullen@ala.org
Publicity and marketing for projects and initiatives, PPO, and Cultural Communities Fund; planning and promotion for PPO events and conferences.

Angela Hanshaw   
Program Officer/Web Editor
312.280.5061
ahanshaw@ala.org
Inquiries about the Public Programs Office and ProgrammingLibrarian.org Web sites.

Erik Cameron   
Program Officer/Online Applications
312.280.3272
ecameron@ala.org
General inquiries regarding PPO programs, online applications and PPO website.

Sofiana Peterson   
Program Coordinator
312.280.5289
speterson@ala.org

Traveling exhibition shipping and materials, PPO workshop logistics, We the People Bookshelf administrative support, office management, general information.

Amanda Rychener   
Program Coordinator
312.280.5287
arychener@ala.org
Picturing America, Great Stories CLUB and Let's Talk About It administrative support, and general information.

Colleen Barbus   
Administrative Assistant
312.280.5053
cbarbus@ala.org
Picturing America and Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award administrative support, and general information.