Received from the ALA: It is never too early to become financially literate. At every stage in life, we are faced with financial issues, whether it means spending our allowance wisely, obtaining loans for college, applying for a mortgage or saving for retirement. And our nation’s libraries are here to help, with a wealth of free resources and programs. From…
We received this urgent request from the ALA! Help support the funding of libraries by contacting your representatives! The Senate campaign to secure signatures on the LSTA and IAL letters ends soon. Senator Reed needs to hear by Wednesday of THIS WEEK who will sign the letters. Please help spread the word to all the members of your Chapters and anyone else…
Sent from Don Wood, ALA Chapter Relations Officer: Financial literacy is important to everyone—especially students. According to an article in today’s news, “For many recent graduates, student loan debt is literally giving them nightmares. Over the last decade, college-loan balances in the United States have jumped to an all-time high of $1.4 trillion, according to a recent report by Experian. The average outstanding balance…