From ALA: Here’s How You Can Help Texas Libraries

Today's regularly scheduled RA focused blog post has been pre-empted so that I can pass on this information from the ALA on how you can help Texas libraries.

Please pass it on, and let your patrons who want to help know too.

Dear Members:

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who is being affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and along the Gulf Coast. We are supporting the Texas Library Association (TLA) and Texas State Library as they work with local libraries dealing with storm-related damage.

TLA has posted a list of resources to help assist with recovery from the storm.

• Donate Online to the TLA Disaster Relief Fund 
• Purchase TLA Coloring Book benefiting the Disaster Relief Fund 
• Apply for Disaster Relief Grant 
• Disaster Recovery Resources 

ALA also has a list of resources for dealing with natural disasters at Libraries Respond. Thank you in advance for any assistance or support you can provide our colleagues in Texas.

Sincerely,

Jim Neal

ALA President, 2017-18