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Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee Special Meeting will meet on June 4, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Building - Room M45, 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27601.

The State Aid for Public Libraries Formula Review Planning Committee is a committee of the State Library Commission. The meeting agenda is also attached as a PDF. Meeting Agenda: 10:00 a.m.  Call to orderWelcome and introductionsGoals and Overview of State Aid for Public Libraries Formula Review and discussion Current formula and how it is calculated 12:00 p.m. Working lunch 

The State Library of North Carolina announces the Community Partnerships for Literacy Mini-Grants. The eight awards totaling $65,982.00 go to local library projects that support the creation of literacy and learning centers in local community places. Libraries with community partners can establish an environment of familial and intergenerational learning in their communities.

The State Library Commission will meet on May 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Building - Room 308, 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27601.

The men who built our state’s most iconic building, although they were enslaved, left a legacy for all North Carolinians. Their contribution to the construction of the State Capitol during the 1830s has been researched by a team of historians who will present their initial findings during an upcoming virtual Lunch & Learn program hosted by the State Archives.In this program, State Capitol staff also will discuss the launch of “From Naming to Knowing,” the project’s website. They also will provide genealogy tips for researching the lives of the enslaved.

The State Library of North Carolina Accessible Books and Library Services (ABLS) is thrilled to announce the upcoming 2024 Eastern NC Regional Braille Challenge, a compelling event that promises to highlight the talents and achievements of blind and visually impaired students in the realm of Braille literacy. Taking place Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, this event is a unique opportunity for media professionals to capture and share inspiring stories.

The NC Public Librarian Certification Commission will meet on January 26, 2024, at 11:30 AM at the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Building, room 308, 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27601.

North Carolina’s strong literary tradition is celebrated by the 2023 North Carolina Book Awards, which will be presented Dec. 8 during the annual meeting of the N.C. Literary and Historical Association. The annual awards recognize significant works by North Carolina writers.Since its founding in September 1900, the N.C. Literary and Historical Association has pledged to stimulate the production of literature and to collect and preserve historical material in North CarolinaThe 2023 North Carolina Book Award winners are:

The State Library Commission will meet on December 8, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM at the Archives and History/State Library Building - Room 308, 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27601.

The NC Public Librarian Certification Commission will meet on October 13, 2023, at 11:30 AM at the Archives and History/State Library Building - Conference Room M45, 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27601.