This week, ALA released its Libraries Build Business Playbook, a resource for libraries to develop small business programming, especially targeted to groups traditionally underrepresented in small business and entrepreneurship. I wanted to share with the NCL Board. ALA release: https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2022/02/ala-releases-new-libraries-build-business-playbook-encourage-small-business Some additional information is available in the email below. Thank you! Kevin Kevin L. Maher Deputy Director, Public Policy & Advocacy (202) 403-8236 ▪ (240) 393-5583 kmaher@alawash.org<mailto:kmaher@alawash.org> ala.org/ppa<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ala.org_wo&d=DwMGaQ&c=L93KkjKsAC98uTvC4KvQDdTDRzAeWDDRmG6S3YXllH0&r=jO-s651_t1JhK4tc6Q8FGQcYC0gXJZ1cBCp0goZU2z8&m=slqFcdPMMOMmKyY1iAP0AIJjfvwqEyGVV5X8ozoQsms&s=Ujv7TgmrGHHu960904x4K61WaVoaTy9X3-LSrEsNtW0&e=> @kev_mah<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_kev-5Fmah&d=DwMGaQ&c=L93KkjKsAC98uTvC4KvQDdTDRzAeWDDRmG6S3YXllH0&r=jO-s651_t1JhK4tc6Q8FGQcYC0gXJZ1cBCp0goZU2z8&m=slqFcdPMMOMmKyY1iAP0AIJjfvwqEyGVV5X8ozoQsms&s=3VkAYQtf9CE8JbPu3ihs1zZUsNNiqu2nfJXlXl33JqA&e=> [ala_stacked_color] Good afternoon. ALA is pleased to announce the publication of the Libraries Build Business Playbook, a resource that showcases emerging... -posted to the "ALA Committee on Library Advocacy (COLA)" community [Megan Cusick]<https://connect.ala.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=1668dc94-8ccc-4cdc-b4b6-5ed9f90ff0e4> Feb 1, 2022 1:24 PM Megan Cusick<https://connect.ala.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=1668dc94-8ccc-4cdc-b4b6-5ed9f90ff0e4> Good afternoon. ALA is pleased to announce the publication of the Libraries Build Business Playbook<https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2022/02/ala-releases-new-libraries-build-business-playbook-encourage-small-business>, a resource that showcases emerging models for small business programming in libraries. The playbook features thirteen libraries across twelve states. In the coming week, we will share promotional tools with those states that are featured. In the meantime, please see the announcement on social media: twitter.com/ALALibrary/status/...<https://twitter.com/ALALibrary/status/1488561892289351682?s=20&t=riFQ-rQwsf1v-pPGTjdhWw>. If you have any questions about Libraries Build Business, please contact program manager Megan Janicki: mjanicki@alawash.org<mailto:mjanicki@alawash.org>. Regards, Megan Cusick --- Megan Murray Cusick, MLIS Deputy Director, State Advocacy Public Policy & Advocacy | American Library Association 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601 Forward<https://connect.ala.org/communities/all-discussions/forwardmessages?MessageKey=c10f1eec-f153-40f0-b5c8-670869ba1e42&ListKey=5c9cb6be-1902-4eb0-b2e6-3cbfa39b09f1> You are subscribed to "ALA Committee on Library Advocacy (COLA)" as ainouye@alawash.org<mailto:ainouye@alawash.org>. To change your subscriptions, go to My Subscriptions<http://connect.ala.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions>. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe<http://connect.ala.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=8de7425e-ec72-4f4b-af52-415c53dd4386&sKey=a348e7b297be49c18e3e&GroupKey=5c9cb6be-1902-4eb0-b2e6-3cbfa39b09f1>.