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The Library of Congress Teachers site has rich primary sources, teaching tools, and PD, and is free to all! Visit us at loc.gov/programs/teachers
12 organizations have been selected as #LiteracyAwards Successful Practices Honorees for their work building literacy ecosystems, empowering educators, establishing literacy as a cultural practice & expanding access to learning. Meet them here: loc.gov/programs/library-of-…
The #LiteracyAwards recognizes five recently-established literacy initiatives that demonstrate significant promise in their approach to promoting literacy. Meet the 2026 Emerging Strategies Honorees here storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…
2026 #LiteracyAwards Int'l Prize winner @nalibaliSA has established a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign in South Africa, enabling families, educators & communities to share stories & read in their native isiXhosa language. Find Lit Award recipients loc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/das…
#LiteracyAwards American Prize winner @ReadAlliance is recognized for their dual-impact model that employs high school students to serve as 1-to-1 reading tutors for elementary students in under-resourced communities. More about the 2026 Winners & Honorees storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…
The 2026 Kislak Family Foundation Prize recipient @LCWM supports adult literacy by partnering with trusted institutions across West Michigan to encourage literacy development throughout daily life. Learn more about the 2026 Winners and Honorees here: loc.gov/programs/library-of-…
2026 #LiteracyAwards David M. Rubenstein Prize winner Projeto Uerê works in the Complexo da Maré favela in Rio de Janeiro, aiming to restore learning capacity of children who’ve been affected by trauma. Learn more about their impact & the Literacy Awards storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…
Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay! The @LibraryCongress is excited to announce the 2026 #LiteracyAwards winners & honorees. Congratulations to top prize winners Projeto Uerê, @LCWM, @ReadAlliance, & @nalibaliSA! Learn about the top prize winners & honorees: newsroom.loc.gov/news/librar…
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The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of @DollyParton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
ALT Dolly Parton reads to children in the Library’s Great Hall in 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller.
Read our latest blog post for a look back at the six-part webinar series featuring the 2025 Literacy Awards Winners and Honorees. Recordings of the webinars are available on the Literacy Awards website, along with a StoryMap with more information blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2026/…
Visit our latest blog post, which showcases five Library of Congress Literacy Awards Emerging Strategies honorees. Register for a free webinar with these group on July 22: blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2026/…
Be sure to check out our latest blog post, which showcases Library of Congress Literacy Awards honorees whose work exemplifies Honoring Storytelling and Building Literacy Skills. Register for a free webinar with these groups on July 1 blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2026/…
Take a look at the newest Teaching with the Library blog post, which showcases Literacy Awards honorees whose work exemplifies New Models for Literacy Promotion. Register for a free webinar with these groups on June 10. A registration link is in the post: blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2026/…
Visit the latest Teaching with the Library blog post, which showcases Literacy Awards honorees whose work exemplifies Boosting Family Engagement Through Literacy and Learning. Register for a free webinar with these groups on May 20: blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2026/…
The latest Teaching with the Library blog post features Literacy Awards honorees whose work exemplifies Bolstering K-12 Education Through Literacy Initiatives. Register for a free webinar with these groups on April 29. A registration link is in the post: blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2026/…
Discover how some of the Library's retired card catalog cases are providing information to patrons in public libraries around the nation blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2026/…
Check out the latest Teaching with the Library blog post, featuring the 2025 Literacy Awards Top Prize winners. These organizations will be featured in a public webinar on April 8. A registration link for the webinar is included in the post.
blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2026/…
#LiteracyAwards Applications are now open! Non-profits, schools, libraries, and government and tribal organizations are encouraged to apply. Learn more about the awards here: loc.gov/programs/library-of-…
The 2026 #LiteracyAwards applications open next week on Monday, January 5th! Non-profit organizations, schools, public libraries, museums, tribal organizations, and many more are encouraged to apply. See if you’re eligible here:
loc.gov/programs/library-of-…
Planning on applying for the 2026 #LiteracyAwards on January 5th? Learn directly from program staff on what makes a successful application during our Applicant Information Session on January 13th at 2PM EST. Register here: loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi…
Save the Date! The 2026 #LiteracyAwards Applications open next year on Monday, Jan 5th! If you’re a non-profit organization that promotes literacy, we encourage you to apply. Learn more about the Literacy Awards Program here: loc.gov/literacy?loclr=twtea
