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Trump is trying to gut funding for libraries: you can fight back with ALA. Tell Congress to overturn the President’s harmful order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services: https://lnkd.in/gG47d3ts. Eliminating IMLS, the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, would be harmful for ALL the Americans who rely on library programs and services. #ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries

Celebrate global cinema with Kanopy’s curated collection, showcasing films from around the world! Immerse yourself in powerful stories and vibrant cultures that transcend borders. Explore the collection here: kanopy.com/category/705

Today's primary standard for being news-literate is: ?? Understanding why professional and ethical standards are necessary to produce quality journalism. And being able to apply an understanding of this to discern credible info and sources for themselves. ?? The quality of credible, standards-based reporting really shines through during breaking news stories ???? ?? As part of National News Literacy Week in partnership The E.W. Scripps Company and USA TODAY, download our activity planner: https://lnkd.in/gUYmZ_gb #NewsLiteracyWeek

All people in the United States have rights, regardless of citizenship or legal status. Learn about your rights and how to protect yourself and others in these presentation with the attorneys at Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Thes presentations will be in Spanish.

?? Join Us Today for the NCW Libraries Board Meeting ?? Our regular Board of Trustees meeting is open to the public and will be held today from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at 16 N Columbia Street. For your convenience, you can also join us virtually via Zoom: https://lnkd.in/gYrqWyrr We value transparency and community engagement. We look forward to seeing you there!

?? BIG NEWS: Today we're excited to release "News Literacy in America," a survey of teen information attitudes, habits and skills. ? ?? One key finding: A large majority of teens (94%) say that schools should be required to teach media literacy. However, only 39% of teens say their classes included any media literacy instruction during the 2023-24 school year. ? ?? "As we head into the final stretch of an election season defined by the spread of information disorder, this survey demonstrates that we urgently need to prepare our young people to discern credible news from misleading or false information." - NLP CEO and President Charles Salter ? ?? Read and share the report: https://lnkd.in/gGaeifXR #NewsLiteracy #MediaLiteracyWeek

Tomorrow (Sat., Oct. 19), join libraries and bookstores across the country for the first-ever coordinated #FreedomToRead Day of Action to fight back against an alarming rise in book banning. https://lnkd.in/gVrUyatH Nearly 200 libraries, book sellers, authors, book lovers, and community groups will participate in nearly all fifty states. ?? Attend an event ?? Sign the pledge ?? Help spread the word

The nationwide #FreedomToRead Day of Action is just one week away! Find an event near you and learn other ways to get involved at ??https://lnkd.in/gu9FkD-u Join communities across the country on Saturday, October 19th to support the freedom to read, an American value that must be protected.

People often feel that “the media” is biased against their beliefs & values. But what counts as bias in news? And why do so few people feel that news coverage is slanted in their favor? 6?? tips for thinking about this nuanced topic ???? Download: https://lnkd.in/gqy5ahCM #NewsLiteracy

We want to extend a big thank you to the community, the Peshastin Friends of the Library and the Peshastin Library Ukulele Circle for a great Grand Reopening celebration today at Peshastin Public Library. It was wonderful to reconnect with familiar faces and share stories throughout the library’s vibrant history in the community. We look forward to many more years of providing library services in Peshastin in partnership with the Friends group.