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Grant Opportunity – ALDI Smart Kids Program

ALDI Smart Kids is a program dedicated to supporting the health and wellness of the children in the communities ALDI serves. In our service area, there are ALDI stores in Johnstown, Amsterdam, Glenville and Schenectady. The program supports local community organizations that encourage kids to be active in the areas of education, physical activity, nutrition, […]

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Grant Opportunity – The Pilcrow Foundation

The Pilcrow Foundation supports rural public library communities through the Children’s Book Project. Libraries qualify for the Children’s Book Project grant on an individual basis. To qualify for the grant, libraries must be located in a rural area within the 50 United States, have a limited operating budget, have an active children’s department, and raise $200-$400 […]

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Free STEM Challenge Kits Available through 4-H

Galactic Quest is the 2021 4-H STEM Challenge, 4-H’s annual initiative to inspire kids everywhere to build confidence and spark interest in STEM. Libraries can get a free kit by filling out this online form as soon as possible—kits will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis until supplies run out. Galactic Quest is suitable for […]

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Grant Opportunity – Inclusive Financial Literacy Programming Kit for Kids

Up to 100 public and school libraries will be selected to receive an Inclusive Financial Literacy Programming Kit to help them provide diverse financial literacy titles and programming for children and young people in their communities. Each kit will contain: The Inclusive Financial Literacy book list, developed by a team of librarian advisors in collaboration […]

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Free Webinar – Thinking Outside : Nature-based Programs at the Library

Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMPlace: Online at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdeugrzwpG9DhyytwR0kLrZMqrJBVyjAXPresenters: Nate Keefe Are you interested in implementing nature-based programming to help connect your patrons to the natural world? Nature programming can help you attract new audiences, as well as deepen your relationship with the library’s “frequent flyers.” In addition, nature programming can help foster […]

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