Grow with Google

Grow your business through your local library.

Grow with Google and American Library Association are funding Georgia public library programming to grow local businesses.

We are partnering with the American Library Association (ALA) and Grow with Google to connect jobseekers and small businesses with library resources to build digital skills and grow businesses online.

The partnership kicks off with a free virtual workshop on July 16 from 10-11 a.m. ET to share ways to help your business stay connected and productive during the COVID-19 crisis.

Free virtual workshop | July 16, 10-11 a.m.

“Georgia’s public libraries support local economic and workforce development efforts in many innovative ways. We’re so pleased to add this partnership with the American Library Association and Grow with Google to build upon these efforts.”

— State Librarian Julie Walker

ALA will provide Georgia Public Library Service with $20,000 to host a Grow with Google event, manage funding for libraries to hold their own virtual events, and provide grants to libraries for innovative events supporting local jobseekers or small businesses. Grow with Google has provided ALA with this funding to support State Library Agencies in recognition of the challenges facing libraries as they start to re-open and adapt services due to COVID-19.

Georgia Public Library Service supports local jobseekers and small businesses in many ways, including through free online resources such as the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative and Learning Express Job and Career Accelerator. Georgia’s public libraries bridge the digital divide, providing crucial high-speed internet and WiFi access.

Learn how your business can stay connected and productive during the COVID-19 crisis. Attend the free virtual workshop on July 16, 10-11 a.m.

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