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Breaking News from the Division of Library Development [from CT BlogJunction]US HHS Drug-Free Communities Support Program
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:10:50 +0000 The Department of Health and Human Services’ Drug-Free Communities Support Program is providing opportunities to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private nonprofit agencies, and governments to support the efforts of community coalitions to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. HHS intends to grant 150 awards of up to $125,000 each to new or existing coalitions.
Pepsi Refresh Project Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:22:51 +0000 The Pepsi Refresh Project will award more than $20 million in 2010 to move communities forward. Individuals and organizations can apply for grants to benefit a variety of projects and site visitors vote for the best ideas for funding. Pepsi will fund projects that make a difference in six categories: Health, Arts & Culture, Food & Shelter, The Planet, Neighborhoods, and Education. Simply submit an idea (tip: as close to the first of the month as possible) and get your supporters to vote and vote and vote — the projects with the highest number of votes each month win the grant. Grants are accepted for $5,000, $25,000, $50,000 or $250,000. There’s a new grant cycle every month.
ALSC: School’s Out @ Your Public Library: Program Ideas for After School Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:13 +0000 Providing innovative programming for the school-age crowd during the school year can be a challenge, especially when libraries are competing with children’s busy after-school schedules. Participants in this webinar will learn how to provide fun and educational programs for children ages 5-12 that will have them running to your library after the school bell rings. Programs featured include Chess Club, Fun with Science, Art Explorers, Craft Time, and a KidTrekkers around the world cultural program.
Presenter: Anne Neidinger is a Children’s Librarian at the Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library. She holds a Master’s in Library and Information Science with a Youth Certification from the University of North Texas. She has presented at several Texas Library Association conferences and co-authored “Igniting a Children’s Summer Reading Program on a Piggy-Bank Budget” in the Texas Library Journal (2006). Anne also co-wrote the Elementary Programs Chapter of the 2009 Texas Reading Club manual. At her library, she has coordinated many after-school programs and enjoys seeing her school-age customers return again and again to the library. Wednesday, Februrary 17, 2010
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Online For additional details and registration information visit: School’s Out @ Your Public Library: Program Ideas for After School
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