Public Programs Office
American Library Association
50 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Fax: 312.280.5759
Email: publicprograms@ala.org
Blog: Public Programs Post
Mission
The mission of the Public Programs Office is to foster cultural programming as an integral part of library service.
- Read about the Public Programs Office’s Strategic Plan.
- Review the 2007 Annual Report (PDF).
Available Awards and Grants
- Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War (grant application deadline: January 30, 2009)
- We the People Bookshelf (grant application deadline: January 30, 2009)
- Picturing America grant recipients will be announced soon.
News
- ALA awards 237 Great Stories CLUB grants
- ALA, NEH announce 30 libraries to receive “Soul of a People” grants
- Successful conclusion to CCF fundraising campaign
- 40 libraries to host “Visions of the Universe” traveling exhibit
- ALA traveling exhibit explores Lincoln and the Constitution
Visit the PPO news archive.
Events
Check back soon for future PPO events or read about past PPO Annual Conference events.
Committee
The Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee (PCPAC) was created to serve as an advisory committee to the ALA’s Public Programs Office, promote excellence in cultural programming, assist library staff to become more effective providers of cultural programming, identify and disseminate resources for cultural programming, and promote the ALA’s Cultural Communities Fund. Find out more.Programming Resources
Electronic Discussion List
Be among the first to hear about cultural programming opportunities—subscribe to PPO’s electronic discussion lists.Staff
Deb Robertson
Director
312.280.5057
drobertson@ala.org
Overall direction of the Public Programs Office, Cultural Communities Fund, Sara Jaffarian Award, partnerships and planning.
Susan Brandehoff
Program Director for Traveling Exhibitions and Broadcast Media
312.280.5054
sbrandeh@ala.org
Inquiries about partnerships for traveling exhibitions and other programs in the humanities, arts and sciences; proposals for innovative program formats; museum-library partnerships; traveling exhibition development; cultural programs in academic and public libraries; radio, TV and web programming.
Mary Davis Fournier
Program Director
312.280.5056
mfournier@ala.org
Inquiries concerning arts, humanities and civic discussion program development; new programs and partnerships; questions regarding content, planning and grant applications for Let’s Talk About It, Library Networks for Literature, LIVE @ your library Readings, and One Book, One Community initiatives.
Lainie Castle
Project Director
312.280.5055
lcastle@ala.org
Content, planning and grant application inquiries concerning: We the People Bookshelf, We the People Picturing America, Prime Time, and the Great Stories CLUB. Publicity and marketing for PPO projects and initiatives, and the Cultural Communities Fund. Planning and promotion for PPO events and conferences.
Angela Thullen
Program Officer / Communications
312.280.5286
athullen@ala.org
Publicity and marketing for projects and initiatives, PPO, and Cultural Communities Fund; planning and promotion for PPO events and conferences.
Angela Hanshaw
Program Officer / Web Editor
312.280.5061
ahanshaw@ala.org
Public Programs Office Web site, Public Programs Post (blog), Online Resource Center for Library Cultural Programming, Let's Talk About It Web archive, and Library Networks for Literature Web site.
Sofiana Peterson
Program Coordinator
312.280.5045
speterson@ala.org
General information, office management, clerical support, all project reports, traveling exhibition shipping and materials, support staff at PPO seminars and conferences, and PPO products.
Colleen Barbus
Administrative Assistant
312.280.5053
cbarbus@ala.org
General information, clerical support, Cultural Communities Fund and financial processing.
Amanda Rychener
Administrative Assistant
312.280.5287
arychener@ala.org
General information and clerical support.
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