EMIERT (Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table)

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  • To serve as a source of information on recommended ethnic collections, services, and programs.
  • To organize task forces, institutes, and workshops to carry out the functions of the Round Table as defined in the petition.
  • To develop for Annual conferences forums and symposia programs that deal with the key issues of ethnicity and librarianship.
  • To maintain a liaison with the Office of Library Outreach Services and cooperate with other ALA units, including the caucuses in joint projects for the betterment of outreach services.
  • To disseminate the work of the Round Table through a program of publications

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Free Loan of Award-Winning Immigration Collection

  • 1.  Free Loan of Award-Winning Immigration Collection

    Posted Mar 23, 2023 02:51 PM

    Hello, Friends!

    I am thrilled to share that through a donation from Newbery Honor author Phillip Hoose (CLAUDETTE COLVIN: TWICE TOWARD JUSTICE) to our nonprofit I'm Your Neighbor Books, the Welcoming Library can now be borrowed for 4 weeks at NO COST by any classroom, library, or community group in the county.

    AWARD-WINNING IMMIGRATION COMMUNITY TEACHING TOOL
    Already acquired as a shared resource is school and public library districts in 18 states, the Welcoming Library was given an American Association of School Librarians official commendation  for "building a stronger culture of welcoming and belonging by providing access to a free traveling library of children's books featuring new arrivals and new Americans."

    WELCOMING LIBRARY
    The Welcoming Library: Traveling Collection is a "pop-up conversation on immigration." It includes 30 acclaimed picture books featuring Immigrant and New Generation communities. Each book has a set of unique Discussion Questions affixed to the back endpapers that open conversations on culture, community, commonalities, welcoming, and belonging-questions that work with all ages and backgrounds. An easily assembled wooden display with a multilingual banner that invites patrons to "Read to Welcome, Read to Belong" accompanies the titles and conversation starters. A companion online toolkit offer programming ideas for the borrower.  Watch a video about the project.

    BORROW AT NO COST
    You are invited to make a reservation  or simply explore more.

    Thanks for ALL you do!



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    Kirsten Cappy
    Executive Director
    I'm Your Neighbor Books
    She/Her/Hers
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