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2024 - LEE PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVES ANOTHER NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES!
This $10,000 Grant Will Help the Library Work with Residents with Disabilities on a more accessible entrance door and entry system.
Lee Public Library has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.
The competitive award comes with a $10,000 grant that will help the library create a more accessible entrance door and entry system for people with disabilities.
The 310 funded proposals represent 45 U.S. states. Of the selected libraries, 62 percent serve communities of less than 5,000 people. Eighty-five of the libraries also received funding in the first round of the grant initiative, bringing the total count of LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grantees to 465. See the full list of libraries.
Fifty libraries will receive grants of $20,000, and 260 libraries will receive grants of $10,000. Eligibility was limited to communities with populations less than 25,000 that are located at least five miles from an urbanized area, in accordance with Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) definitions.
“The LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant has been the largest grant initiative in the history of the ALA,” said ALA President Emily Drabinski. “Each of these 465 libraries will begin or continue projects that will improve library access for thousands of library users across the nation. This initiative will have a lasting impact on these small communities and beyond, bringing a much-needed light to the library field.”
Selected libraries have identified a primary audience they wish to serve (e.g., people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities or intellectual disabilities). Library staff will conduct community input-gathering sessions with the identified primary audience to discuss accessibility in the community and library to collaboratively identify existing resources, needs/gaps and priorities. The libraries will then use the funds to create services or improve their facilities, services or program offerings based on the needs identified by their audience.
Previously funded LTC projects have included the installation of chair lifts and hearing loops, hosting arts and crafts programs for community members living with Alzheimer’s and memory loss, and the creation of accessible outdoor spaces like community gardens.
If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in our community conversation, please contact Hayley Van-Gils at [email protected] or visit leelibrarynh.org for more information.
Since 2014, ALA has distributed LTC funding to foster community engagement skills among library workers and support need-driven projects. LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities is offered in partnership with The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL).
“The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) sends our congratulations to the second round of LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities libraries,” said ARSL Executive Director Kate Laughlin. “We are proud of these libraries for conducting such community-focused projects across the country, enhancing the lives of many. We look forward to the great work that will come from this second round.”
In February 2024, ALA announced an additional $10 million in grants to continue the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities initiative. Grants of $10,000 and $20,000 will be distributed over the next three years.
The third round of LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities will open in fall 2024. To be notified when applications open, sign up for ALA’s Programming Librarian newsletter.
Lee Public Library has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.
The competitive award comes with a $10,000 grant that will help the library create a more accessible entrance door and entry system for people with disabilities.
The 310 funded proposals represent 45 U.S. states. Of the selected libraries, 62 percent serve communities of less than 5,000 people. Eighty-five of the libraries also received funding in the first round of the grant initiative, bringing the total count of LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grantees to 465. See the full list of libraries.
Fifty libraries will receive grants of $20,000, and 260 libraries will receive grants of $10,000. Eligibility was limited to communities with populations less than 25,000 that are located at least five miles from an urbanized area, in accordance with Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) definitions.
“The LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant has been the largest grant initiative in the history of the ALA,” said ALA President Emily Drabinski. “Each of these 465 libraries will begin or continue projects that will improve library access for thousands of library users across the nation. This initiative will have a lasting impact on these small communities and beyond, bringing a much-needed light to the library field.”
Selected libraries have identified a primary audience they wish to serve (e.g., people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities or intellectual disabilities). Library staff will conduct community input-gathering sessions with the identified primary audience to discuss accessibility in the community and library to collaboratively identify existing resources, needs/gaps and priorities. The libraries will then use the funds to create services or improve their facilities, services or program offerings based on the needs identified by their audience.
Previously funded LTC projects have included the installation of chair lifts and hearing loops, hosting arts and crafts programs for community members living with Alzheimer’s and memory loss, and the creation of accessible outdoor spaces like community gardens.
If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in our community conversation, please contact Hayley Van-Gils at [email protected] or visit leelibrarynh.org for more information.
Since 2014, ALA has distributed LTC funding to foster community engagement skills among library workers and support need-driven projects. LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities is offered in partnership with The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL).
“The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) sends our congratulations to the second round of LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities libraries,” said ARSL Executive Director Kate Laughlin. “We are proud of these libraries for conducting such community-focused projects across the country, enhancing the lives of many. We look forward to the great work that will come from this second round.”
In February 2024, ALA announced an additional $10 million in grants to continue the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities initiative. Grants of $10,000 and $20,000 will be distributed over the next three years.
The third round of LTC: Accessible Small and Rural Communities will open in fall 2024. To be notified when applications open, sign up for ALA’s Programming Librarian newsletter.
2023 - LEE PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVES NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES
This $20,000 Grant Will Help the Library Work with Residents with Disabilities on a more accessible restroom and craft area.
Lee Public Library has been selected as one of 240 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.
The competitive award comes with a $20,000 grant that will help the library create a more accessible restroom and craft area for people with disabilities.
“This is an incredible opportunity for the Lee Public Library. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have been chosen for this award” said Library Director Hayley Van-Gils. “This grant will allow our library to get to know our residents with disabilities better. It will help us improve our services to ensure everyone feels welcome and comfortable in our space.”
As part of the grant, Lee Public Library staff will take an online course in how to lead conversations, a skill vital to library work today. Staff will then host a conversation with residents about accessible space and use the grant funds to improve the library restroom and craft area.
If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation, please contact Hayley Van-Gils at [email protected] or visit leelibrarynh.org for more information.
Since 2014, ALA’s Libraries Transforming Communities initiative has re-imagined the role libraries play in supporting communities. Libraries of all types have utilized free dialogue and deliberation training and resources to lead community and campus forums; take part in anti-violence activities; provide a space for residents to come together and discuss challenging topics; and have productive conversations with civic leaders, library trustees and staff.
“Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL).”
Lee Public Library has been selected as one of 240 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.
The competitive award comes with a $20,000 grant that will help the library create a more accessible restroom and craft area for people with disabilities.
“This is an incredible opportunity for the Lee Public Library. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have been chosen for this award” said Library Director Hayley Van-Gils. “This grant will allow our library to get to know our residents with disabilities better. It will help us improve our services to ensure everyone feels welcome and comfortable in our space.”
As part of the grant, Lee Public Library staff will take an online course in how to lead conversations, a skill vital to library work today. Staff will then host a conversation with residents about accessible space and use the grant funds to improve the library restroom and craft area.
If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation, please contact Hayley Van-Gils at [email protected] or visit leelibrarynh.org for more information.
Since 2014, ALA’s Libraries Transforming Communities initiative has re-imagined the role libraries play in supporting communities. Libraries of all types have utilized free dialogue and deliberation training and resources to lead community and campus forums; take part in anti-violence activities; provide a space for residents to come together and discuss challenging topics; and have productive conversations with civic leaders, library trustees and staff.
“Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL).”
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