Thanks to Minnesota Department of Education, all library administrators, staff, board members, and volunteers now have free year-long access to “Practical Tips for Homeless Patrons,” an online tutorial about welcoming, serving, and supporting homeless patrons. Register here: my.nicheacademy.com/stateofmnlibra…

In conjunction with #BannedBooksWeek, PLA is seeking input from public library workers about their libraries' policies, communications, and training needs related to intellectual freedom. Please take our 5-min. survey by Fri. Oct. 12. surveymonkey.com/r/V5CZLGV ALA OIF #PublicLibraries

Committed to anti-bias and anti-oppression work as it relates to library service? Doing better starts by knowing better. This is a good place to begin learning more: ow.ly/2N5X30m492o

We have all heard the term Fake News, but how do we know what to trust? Indiana University Library IU East pulled together resources and tools to help you be the expert. #ACLInformation #ACLLearns iue.libguides.com/fakenews/index

Are you registered to vote? sos.state.mn.us/elections-voti…

Hey, local artists! Launch your next project with FREE assistance from Saint Paul Public Library and Springboard for the Arts.

50 Must-Read Books about American Politics- bookriot.com/2018/10/03/mus…

Available for free through all of your metro public libraries websites. melsa.org/melsa/index.cf…

This free online game is trying to help students distinguish between misinformation and real new: blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curricu… via Education Week #civictech #civics

Free Webinar: Advancing Racial Equity in Your Library with Race Forward Gordon F. Goodwin and Seattle Public Library Andrew Harbison ala.org/pla/education/…

Bestselling historian (and familiar The Minnesota Star Tribune byline) Curt Brown will be Club Book on FRIDAY, at Anoka County Library Northtown in Blaine. See you at 7 p.m.! Details: clubbook.org. cc. MNHS Press (Minnesota Historical Society Press)

Commissioners appointed Janet Mills as Interim Hennepin County Library Director. Mills is currently a division manager for the library system and brings knowledge of day-to-day library operations to this role.

We hope to see you TONIGHT Scott County MN Prior Lake for Club Book w/ Nat'l Book Award winner Julia Glass! Details: clubbook.org.

Worry Less About Crumbling Roads, More About Crumbling Libraries @ericklinenberg: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…