10 Library Construction Grants Awarded
State Library Services announces the recipients of the FY24 library construction grants. The awardees are: City of Belle Plaine, Calumet Public Library, City of Cass Lake, City of Cook, City of Dassel, City of Detroit Lakes, Redwood Falls Public Library, Spring Grove Public Library, City of Spring Valley, and City of Silver Bay.
Four million in grants have been awarded to these 10 library construction projects from the FY24 library construction grant process. The 2024 construction grants will support nearly $11 million in total project costs between the recipients. These funds were made possible through legislative bonding during the 2023 session.
Among the grants awarded, eight are improvement grants and two are accessibility grants. Some of the projects include upgrading HVAC systems and roofing, creating ADA-compliant entrances and bathrooms, and creating additional space for library programming.
State Library Services extends a huge “thank you” to all of the construction grant reviewers who helped make this process possible. We appreciate you!
To learn more about library construction grants and keep abreast of future opportunities, visit our website here: https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/Lib/sls/con/
BIPOC Pre-Conference Registration Closes Soon
Don't miss your chance to attend the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Library Workers Pre-conference on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. There are 15 in-person spots left, and registration closes August 22, 2024!
This is a daylong hybrid event, with in-person participants gathered in the Rochester Civic Center and online participants attending via Zoom. Virtual attendance is free; State Library Services will cover the cost of in-person attendance. For more details, see the BIPOC Library Workers Pre-Conference event overview. If you have questions or need assistance navigating the Google doc, please contact Tami Lee or Verena Getahun.
Register for the Minnesota BIPOC Library Workers Pre-Conference Event
Antibiotic Stewardship Library Display
Your library can help save lives!
All Minnesotans play a part in keeping antibiotics effective. Together, we can raise awareness of the significant impact antibiotic resistance has on the health of our world and ensure that infections can be treated effectively for generations to come.
The Minnesota One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative (MOHASC) at the Minnesota Department of Health is excited to offer a comprehensive set of materials to help your library promote antibiotic stewardship for humans, animals, and the environment. Materials include infographics, question and answer content, coloring and word search pages, and a curated list of books and films.
Your library can gather relevant materials from your collection to complement the display. Each library will have the flexibility to set up the display in a way that works best for their space, with instructions and layout ideas included for guidance.
To request the display materials for your library, please fill out the Antibiotic Stewardship Display Materials Request Form. Libraries who request these materials will receive them by mail. Please contact health.stewardship@state.mn.us with any questions.
Please join us for an interactive Zoom webinar on Wednesday, September 18 at 2 p.m. to learn about the available display materials and ask questions.
September 18, 2024, 2 p.m. – Join Zoom webinar
By encouraging antibiotic stewardship, your library can play a crucial role in educating communities about judicious antibiotic use and its importance to everyone’s health!
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Media Specialists as Digital Wellbeing Educators
Join us for an inspiring conversation centered around the impact of secondary library media specialists bringing digital wellbeing into their school communities.
Staff from LiveMore ScreenLess will share stories and data about the innovative projects and impact of certifying media specialists as digital wellbeing educators. They will also provide information about future cohorts.
Tuesday, August 27, 3 p.m. – Join the Zoom Meeting
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Digital Equity Competitive Grants Open
In late July, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the availability of nearly $1 billion to fund programs that ensure communities have access to devices and skills needed to fully participate in the digital world, regardless of their background or circumstances.
This is the first funding opportunity from the Digital Equity Act’s $1.25 billion Competitive Grant Program. Eligible entities for this program include local government agencies, not-for-profits, workforce development programs, and community anchor institutions like libraries.
Application resources are available on the BroadbandUSA website. NTIA expects to begin making awards under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) by winter 2024. NTIA plans to issue awards made under the Competitive Grant Program on a rolling basis.
NTIA is hosting a series of webinars about the grant program and application process through mid-September. Register to attend, or check the website for recordings of webinars you've missed.
Applications are due by September 23.
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Webinars on Library Employee Wellness
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This fall, the Colorado State Library is offering a panel series on library employee mental health and wellness from a diversity of perspectives, including employees who are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, serving as caregivers, and more.
Visit the Colorado Virtual Library to see the list of topics and sign up!
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