Grant Opportunity – Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Posted on 31 January 2022.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s Adult Literacy Grants, Family Literacy Grants, and Summer Reading Grants are accepting applications through Feb. 17 (by 10:00 p.m. Central).The Dollar General Literacy Foundation provides grant funding to support literacy and education initiatives serving individuals of all ages. The Foundation funds nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries within a 15-mile radius […]
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Free STEM Challenge Kits Available through 4-H
Posted on 31 January 2022.
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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Free Webinar – Mental Health & Wellness 101
Posted on 26 January 2022.
Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2022Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PMPlace: Online at https://tinyurl.com/4sp2ufz8Presenters: Mental Health Association in New York State Mental Health and Wellness 101 helps participants to understand mental health in a holistic context and utilize basic mental health awareness in order to self-care and help others. Mental Health and Wellness 101 participants will: – […]
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Free Webinar – Transforming Teen Services in Your Library
Posted on 20 January 2022.
Date: Thursday, February 03, 2022Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://lilrc.org/event-4561927Presenters: Shauntee Burns-Simpson Does your library have a hard time getting teens through the door? Are you having a hard time engaging with the young adult population? While there may be no one-size-fits-all solution, this webinar will share some tools and approaches to engage […]
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Online Training for Trustees – Trustee Handbook Book Club
Posted on 10 January 2022.
Join co-authors of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State Jerry Nichols and Rebekkah Smith Aldrich for this fun and informative series! Each month trustees are encouraged to read a chapter of the Trustee Handbook and send in questions that the authors will address at live events later this year. Trustees from all public library […]
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