CHICAGO, Jan. 5 -- The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the first 200 recipients of its Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Focus on Small and Rural Libraries grants, while also inviting applications for a second funding round that will distribute an additional $1.4 million to libraries.
Up to 450 grants will be awarded in Round 2 of ALA's community engagement funding initiative. Library workers may apply online for grant funding by March 4 at ala.org/LTC .
Participating libraries will receive training in how to lead conversations, a skill vital to 21st-century librarianship. Library workers will complete a free ALA e-course on basic facilitation skills; host at least one conversation with community members on a ch...