Local library gets funding

The American Library Association recently announced that Fayetteville Public Library has been selected to participate in Libraries Lead with Digital Skills, an initiative of ALA and the Public Library Association, sponsored by Grow with Google, the tech

company’s economic opportunity initiative.

“We are thrilled to be one of the Arkansas libraries chosen for this funding,” said Heather Robideaux, manager of adult services at FPL. “The opportunity to integrate our own program offerings with Grow with Google training materials is invaluable to our patrons as we strive to empower small businesses to grow online and to assist job seekers as they prepare for and find work.”

As part of the funding, FPL will host a series of free “Grow Your Small Business” workshops throughout the day on Sept. 20 geared to help small businesses flourish

through improved digital skills.

FPL will also host a casual lunch break and provide businesses a chance to network with other participants.

Each workshop requires separate registration, which can be found on the FPL website at faylib.org/calendar. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet to the workshops.

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