Libraries hold programs for families Barbara Mikulski that help build the preliteracy skills underlying school readiness. Include in #EarlyEd

#Libraries are an ideal place to take on deficencies in school readiness Senator Patty Murray so include in #earlyeducationlegislation

#Libraries have greater impact on early literacy Sen. Bernie Sanders thru educating parents & caregivers. Include in #earlyeducation #S1697

#Library programs promote school readiness skills Lamar Alexander while showing parents how to reinforce them at home. Include in #S1697

#Preschool children need high quality language & literacy environments Mike Enzi in out of home settings; found #atyourlibrary #S1697

#children who start behind in #reading stay behind in school Bob Casey. Include #publiclibraries & #schoollibraries in #S1697

#Children who read a lot Elizabeth Warren; read @ their #library. Help #families with #literacy by including in #S1697

#Libraries lay the foundation for later learning Richard Burr to lead to academic and career success. Include libraries in #S1697

MT IMLS "I support the great work that educators and librarians are doing across the country." - President Obama #SchoolLibraries

Mr. President: Where Have #Libraries Gone? wp.me/p1zex0-36E by Emily Sheketoff #ConnectEd

Mr. President: Where Have Libraries Gone? #ICYMI #ALA #LibrariesMatter wp.me/p1zex0-36E via American Library Association

Here's a good job-seeking resource for #libraries - Career Exploration: CareerOneStop: youtu.be/mrqasdYe-ds via YouTube

New webinar demystifies student loan forgiveness programs available to school librarians: ow.ly/ugujo

A big thanks to Getty Images for their insightful offer of images for no-fee use. Non-profits will make good use of this benefit.

In case you missed it: School librarians supported in ConnectEDucators program wp.me/p1zex0-38J via American Library Association #libraries

Librarians interested in federal loan forgiveness should go to the archive available for view at ala.org/aasl/ecollab/s…

US Dept of Ed needs peer reviewers for school library AASL grant program. If you can, apply to www2.ed.gov/programs/innov…

Pew's #library user quiz is ready for public dissemination. Please encourage the public to take quiz at pewrsr.ch/1mYpUh5 #libraries

MT Jessamyn West: Ferguson Library "an oasis of calm since town's residents erupted in anger" ow.ly/AxSNx via ABC News

Vote for #libraries at #sxsw2015 before September 5. districtdispatch.org/2014/08/bring-…