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Civic Engagement

Concert for Literacy

Posted on Friday, June 24th, 2011

Our EDT 110 class community partner, Project READ, has a huge fundraiser next week.  The 7th annual Concert for Literacy will take place Thursday, June 30 at 8 p.m. at the Fraze Pavillion in Kettering, Ohio, featuring Parrots of the Caribbean (A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band).  Tickets are $10 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under.  All proceeds benefit Project READ.

ALA receives grant for civic engagement

Posted on Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The American Library Association received a grant from the Fetzer Institute to support conversations about community, civility and compassion. Although libraries by their very nature are civically engaged, a program like this will give them a chance to label themselves as such - which might remind others (read: policy makers, patrons, taxpayers, etc.) what they stand for.

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