LEAF has changed my career in the best way! Not only am I branch manager, but I'm branch manager plus a business librarian with amazing new friends and colleagues from across the state. Here to help small business owners through our free library databases, that often get overlooked! The library has so much to offer! We are changing lives in our community. While there are only about 50 of us currently across the state, we are hoping to expand to show other states they can make an impact too!
10 days left to apply for the LEAF 2026 Western Cohort! 🍃📚 NC IDEA, in partnership with NC LIVE and BLINC, is proud to bring you LEAF — a statewide fellowship that recognizes the vital role libraries play in supporting entrepreneurs and businesses across #NorthCarolina. This fully funded hybrid fellowship empowers library professionals to grow their confidence, expand their knowledge, and strengthen their ability to serve as local catalysts for economic development. LEAF positions libraries as vibrant hubs of entrepreneurial activity and community support. 📚 Are you a librarian or library staff member in #NorthCarolina looking to support your local business community in new ways? This opportunity may be for YOU! 🗓 Application Period: July 31st - August 23rd 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4bpzafh LEAF Application Info Deck: https://bit.ly/4pQgMSA #LEAF #NCIDEA #NorthCarolina #Entrepreneurship #EconomicDevelopment #LibrariesLead #LibraryInnovation #LibrariansOfNC #CommunityCatalyst #EcosystemBuilders #SupportingEntrepreneurs
