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 Quotable Facts About America's Libraries - available in English and Spanish

 Quotable Facts About 
 America's Libraries


NEW! Texas and West Virginia Library Associations win the Quotable Facts Competition

There are 3 ways you can bring one of ALA's most recognizable advocacy tools to your community:

1.  Order the real thing.

Don't let the size fool you.  These wallet-sized fold-out cards are packed with clever quotes to help you make the case for libraries.  Hand them out with your business card.  Bring them to your legislators.  Keep one for yourself.

Available in both English and Spanish.  Only available in packs of 100.  $25. To order, call 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5041.  Please note that payment must be received before processing order.

2. Download a PDF.    

English / Spanish


3. Download and create Quotable Facts bookmarks

 

Quotable Facts from ALA Chapters

The Texas and West Virginia Library Associations are the winners of the Quotable Facts competition that challenged ALA Chapters to come up with at least 10 quotable facts about libraries in their state.  They will each receive 10,000 copies of their own Quotable Facts.  Read more.

Quotable Facts About Texas Libraries (PDF) 

Quotable Facts About West Virginia Libraries (PDF)

Sampling of quotable facts submitted by other Chapters (PDF)

Examples from other states:

    Arkansas | Colorado | Iowa | Maryland | South Carolina 



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