FYI,

Help PLA learn about engaging Latinx families

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a planning grant to the Public Library Association (PLA) and the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL). Our project, Exploring a Program Co-Design Approach to Better Serve and Engage Low-income, Latinx Communities, will develop and document methods for how library staff can support Latinx parent participation. Working in three (urban, suburban, and rural) locations, PLA and NCFL will identify culturally-responsive practices and resources that fully and authentically engage historically marginalized Latinx communities in library programs. As part of the project PLA and NCFL are collecting literature, program examples, and input from public libraries nationwide. To that end, we are asking PLA members to complete a survey to inform the project. Please complete the survey linked below no later than Feb. 9. Feel free to forward this to colleagues in your library who may not have received it directly. The survey is available in both English and Spanish. Follow this link to the survey or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: https://pla.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/SV_3F1WRm7BThn7oy1?Q_CHL=preview.

All the best,

Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers

Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning

NJ State Library

185 West State St.

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

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