Advocacy Symposium registration info mailed out this week

I just heard word from PLA that they will be mailing out the registration information for the Advocacy Symposium this week.  Please watch your mail for this information – it will be going to the library director’s attention.  If you do not receive it by the middle of next week, please let me know.
- Steve

Latest Headlines Regarding the Grant

Great work to all of you who received inquiries from the press and did interviews.  Here are a few articles I have seen from the area.  Feel free to let me know if you see any articles written about your library.
Gates Foundation gives library grants in 11 states
Libraries to benefit from Gates grants
Laconia Citizen, NH - Jul [...]

PLA Advocacy Symposium – Dates and Info

PLA “Turning the Page” Advocacy Symposium
Maine and New Hampshire participating libraries only:
September 9 – 11, 2008 – Location: Portland, ME
Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island participating libraries only:
September 23-25, 2008 – Location: Danvers, MA
The training is designed to equip librarians and library supporters with the skills, confidence, and resources they need to create community partnerships, [...]

Grant approved, agreement letters sent

We are pleased to announce that the Opportunity Online hardware grant filed by NELINET on behalf of eligible libraries in CT, MA, ME, NH & RI has been approved by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

You should soon be receiving information in the mail from NELINET regarding next steps in working towards fulfilling the requirements [...]