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Here are a few ideas of how PA Forward can play an important role in fostering Civic and Social Literacy at all phases of life:
  • Inviting public facilities that provide space for community gatherings and educational programs
  • Strong print, audiovisual, and digital collections of up-to-date materials that reflect society’s historic and contemporary issues and topics of interest to communities and individuals
  • Programs that educate and inform citizens about contemporary and historic topics in entertaining and meaningful ways
  • Government information in print and online
  • Citizenship resources
  • English as a Second Language classes
  • Materials to support immigrant populations’ cultural and educational needs
  • Socrates Café programs fostering critical thinking and discussion by everyday people
  • National Issues Forums with facilitated discussion of social issues
  • Cultural and civic displays in academic libraries enriching knowledge and providing resources for further exploration
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Want to learn how to become a PA Forward Library? Check out the various trainings available to you through the PA Library Association and the PA Forward Training Team. Visit https://www.palibraries.org/page/PAForwardTrainings.  

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PA Forward is a statewide initiative under the PA Library Association (PaLA), which works to strengthen the state's libraries through education, advocacy and leadership. For more information, visit http://www.palibraries.org/ or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

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