American Library Association gets $5.5 million Mellon grant

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The American Library Association has received a $5.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation. The money will be used in part to counter the surge in book banning over the past two years. The ALA also plans to expand its scholarships and other programs for librarians of color.

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American Library Association gets $5.5 million Mellon grant

The American Library Association has received a $5.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation that it will use in part to counter the surge in book banning over the past

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American Library Association gets $5.5 million Mellon grant

NEW YORK (AP) — The American Library Association has received a $5.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation that it will use in part to counter the surge in book banning over the past two years, “At a time when libraries and librarians are facing immense pressure and scrutiny, it is affirming and deeply meaningful to have the support of community champions like the Mellon Foundation, who understand our plight and are willing to invest in our …

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American Library Association Announces New Transformational Grant from Mellon Foundation

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce a new grant in the amount of $5,515,000 from the Mellon Foundation to help ALA advance its mission of enhancing the profession of librarianship and ensuring access to information for all.

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