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We are incredibly honored to be one of 50 libraries nationwide awarded the $20,000 Accessible and Small and Rural Libraries Grant this year from the American Library Association. This means so much for our small rural library, and we’re excited to continue making our space welcoming and accessible for everyone.The American Library Association has announced the fourth and final round of recipients of its Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant, an initiative to help small and rural libraries increase the accessibility of facilities, services and programs to better serve people with disabilities.
The 300 funded proposals represent 46 U.S. states and the Northern Mariana Islands. Of the selected libraries, 73% serve communities with populations of 5,000 or fewer. 50 libraries will receive grants of $20,000, and 250 libraries will receive grants of $10,000.
“This initiative has been a catalyst for ongoing disability access," said ALA President Sam Helmick. "It will continue to teach nearly 900 library workers the fundamentals of accessibility and guiding improvements to their library’s services across the board and will continue to do so for years to come.”
Learn more and see the full list of libraries awarded LTC Access grants: bit.ly/3Q7XBWH
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What a beautiful day at the library. 🌱☀️
A heartfelt thank you to Emily with Rolling Prairie Extension District and Endra with Parents as Teachers - Elk County for creating such a meaningful experience for our families. Endra brought so much joy to our youngest patrons through hands-on learning stations, while Emily guided our grade school kids in making their own terrariums—each one full of creativity and pride.
The best part… everyone left with a flower or succulent to take home.
This is what our library is all about....learning, growing, and creating together.
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