The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. In 2024, the AARP Community Challenge will be accepting applications for three different grant opportunities. 1. Flagship Grants range from several hundred dollars for smaller, short-term activities to tens of thousands of dollars for larger […]
Please join with community volunteers and library workers who support Friends of the Library organizations statewide at FLS Connections! This series of conversations continues on February 28. Each virtual gathering has a specific topic. Invited speakers share with everyone informally, followed by open mics where everyone can participate and provide their own groups’ experiences and […]
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 […]
Date: Monday, March 04, 2024Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/12037713Cost: Free Do you ever wonder why the application process for the State Aid for Library Construction program for public and association library construction is as detailed as it is? Why do we need a SEAF or Smart Growth form? Why ask for a specific start date? Who is […]
The Lisa Libraries, based on Kingston NY, donates new children’s books and helps establish small libraries for organizations that work with kids in low-income or underserved areas. Founded in 1990, the Lisa Libraries was started by author Ann M. Martin and friends to honor and memorialize children’s book editor Lisa Novak. Some of the libraries […]
Date: Tuesday, February 06, 2024Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPlace: Online at https://clrc.org/event/webinar-transformative-changePresenter: Ellyssa Valenti KroskiCost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) Engage patrons while saving your budget by using free and low-cost resources. This timely webinar provides inspiration for showstopping library programs for all audiences from seniors to […]
Date: Thursday, February 01, 2024Time: 9:30 AM – 10:45 AMPlace: Online via ZoomPresenter: Valerie Lewis, Outreach Coordinator, Suffolk Cooperative Library System Please save the date for “Accessible for All,” a training on increasing access in your Library, regardless of its size or budget! Valerie Lewis is the Outreach Coordinator at Suffolk Cooperative Library System, and […]
Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMPlace: Online at https://clrc.org/event/webinar-transformative-changePresenter: Maurice ColemanCost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) It is hard being the face of change in any organization. You have to balance the triumphs and restraints of institutional memory, the ever-evolving temperature of your staff, […]
Date: Thursday, January 04, 2024Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/libraries-foster-social-connection.htmlPresenters: Brooke Doyle and Jennifer Peterson Libraries can play a vital role in building social cohesion and promoting community resilience, especially in challenging times. The Surgeon General’s 2023 Advisory on Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation brings even greater urgency to the need for us […]
It’s a super simple process to apply for the Doris Ann Norris We Love Libraries $500 grant, which is awarded six times per year to public and school libraries. All you have to do is upload a photo showing one or more of your staff, with 3 or more books in your collection by 3 […]
