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 clabella@vigo.lib.in.us

812-232-1110