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Liberty at the Library
Carey LaBella
Adult Services Librarian
Vigo County Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
Privacy
• Holds
• Computer Usage
• User History
• Intercom paging
Civic Literacy
• Invite experts to hold programs
• Creative displays
• Celebrate Constitution Day
• State of the City
Citizenship Corner • USCIS Civics and Citizenship Toolkit • Build your collection • Provide printed USCIS form
▫ Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
• Display and distribute free USCIS informational resources ▫ English, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese
• English as a Second Language (ESL) resources
• Arrange your Citizenship Corner to be welcoming and helpful
• Host naturalization information sessions • Create a virtual Citizenship Corner
Fresno County Public Library California
Citizenship Classes
• Learn the history of the United States
• Learn basic English for the interview portion
• Practice for the written and oral exam
• Fill out the N-400 Naturalization application form
Commerce Public Library California
Community Forums
• Domestic Abuse
• Mental Health + Sports
• Substance Abuse
Third House sessions aka Crackerbarrels
• Monthly Jan-Feb-Mar-Apr
• 2 hour sessions
• Local Legislature invited to attend
• Community Partners
Partnerships
• Clerk’s Office
• League of Women Voters
• Local colleges
• American Democracy Project
• Teachers
▫ Help facilitate mock debates/elections
• Schools & PTA
▫ Provide voter information at school events
• Volunteer Groups
Vote Vigo
Be A Voter Resource
• Candidates
• Referendum
• Early Voting Location & Hours
• Election Day Voting Location & Hours
• Government Sites
• Campaign Finance
• Local News Election
Coverage & Results
• Debate Schedule
• Fact Checking
• General Resources
• Political Parties
Polling Location
• Election Board • Voting Center County
▫ Vigo County adopted in 2013 Prior had 56 polling locations over 600 poll workers 2019 has 14 polling locations only 76 volunteers
▫ Registered Voters can vote at any location • Accessibility • Hours & Staffing
▫ 6am-6pm • Electioneering • Wait Times • Snacks!
Resources Shared
• USCIS Civics and Citizenship Toolkit
• Vote Vigo: www.vigo.lib.in.us/votevigo
• PLA’s webinar: The Public Library’s Role during Elections: Voter Education in the Age of Misinformation
Questions?
Comments?
Suggestions?
Carey LaBella Adult Services Librarian
Vigo County Public Library [email protected]
812-232-1110