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Grant Opportunity – Programs that Enhance Early Childhood
The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood supports nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that offer programs that will significantly enhance the development, health, safety, education, or quality of life of children from infancy through seven years of...
NYLA Sustainability Newsletter
Check out the latest issue and learn about all the great things happening with libraries and their sustainability initiatives. https://www.nyla.org/max/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=2529&MenuKey=SI
Broadband Education Grant
The Spectrum Digital Education Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations that educate community members on the benefits of broadband and how to use it to improve their lives. Applying organizations must serve communities located in a Spectrum market. Priority is...
Grant Opportunity for Youth Education and Development
Kars4Kids is a national Jewish nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping children develop into productive members of communities throughout the United States. The Kars4Kids Small Grant Program provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to...
Jet Blue Giveaway Contest for Libraries
https://soarwithreading.com/book-with-us-2018/ Jet Blue airlines is recognizing the good work of local libraries and youth services. The top 4 cities in each region will have an equal shot at both $25,000 in children’s books and a reading room makeover for a local...
Grant Opportunity for K-12 Field Trips
The Target Field Trip Grants program provides funds for K-12 field trips in order to give students throughout the country the opportunity to explore more of the world outside the classroom. Grants of up to $700 each will be awarded to educators, teachers, principals,...
Nominations for CLRC 2018 Library Awards – June 30 Deadline
Nominations for our 2018 Library Awards will be accepted until Saturday, June 30. Award winners will receive recognition at CLRC's annual membership meeting on October 25 at the Vernon Downs Hotel. The Library of the Year and Library Staff All-Star awards are given in...
Applications Open for National Leadership and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Programs
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting FY 2019 proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21). New this year, there is one application deadline for both programs. Application...
Apply for DHPSNY’s Free Planning & Assessment Services
The Documentary Heritage Program of New York State (DHPSNY) is accepting applications for this summer's Planning & Assessment Services. Due date to apply is Friday, July 13th, 2018. DHPSNY offers free services in four categories: * Archival Needs Assessments *...
Grant Opportunity – Youth Environmental Community Service Projects
The Captain Planet Foundation supports educational programs that enable youth to understand and appreciate our world by getting involved in hands-on projects to improve the environment. The Foundation provides ecoSolution Grants to innovative programs that inspire...
Women’s Suffrage Online Exhibit Now Available on New York Heritage
Recognizing Women's Right to Vote in New York State online exhibit charts the development and evolution of the Women's Suffrage movement in New York State beginning with the Haudenosaunee influence to the Women's March in 2017.
Grant Promotes Youth and Scientific Education
The American Honda Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions nationwide that address the areas of youth and scientific education. The Foundation's primary funding priority is youth education, specifically in the areas of science,...
Upcoming NOVELNY Webinars
Gale has scheduled the following webinars for NOVELNY databases for June through August. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Monday, June 18 10:00 - 10:30 am Summer Reading Support Using...
NYS Summer Reading Resources – Bookmarks
The New York State Library is pleased to announce that the 2018 Explore New York and Libraries Rock! recreational reading lists and bookmarks for children, tweens, and teens are now available at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/explore.htm. These reading lists...
New Books Added to CLRC Professional Collection
The CLRC professional collection has something for everyone. Check out these new additions... ISBN 9780838913918 ISBN 9781931666879 ISBN 9781442274211 OCLC#...
SUNY Chancellor Award for Excellence in Librarianship
Thumbs up to Jane Verostek, Associate Librarian at SUNY ESF's Moon Library, on receiving the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship. She was nominated for her work in re-opening ESF's archives and special collections. Congratulations! The...
2018 Oakwood Cemetery Guided Walking Tours
The Historic Oakwood Cemetery Preservation Association in Syracuse offers guided walking tours throughout the summer. Here is the 2018 schedule*: Sunday, May 20 “Weeds & Seeds: the Flora of Oakwood” - Guide Don Leopold The trees and plants of Oakwood are varied...
ESM Librarian Receives “Women Who Make America” Award
Congratulations to Minoa Elementary School Librarian Tina Nabinger, who recently received the 2018 Makers: Women Who Make America award from WCNY, honoring the achievements of Central New York women who inspire others. Tina created "Book Cooks," an after-school...
ALA Hosting “Fight for School Libraries” Summit
ALA president Jim Neal will hold a Fight for School Libraries summit on May 23, 2018, at ALA headquarters in Chicago. Representatives from school, public, and academic libraries will be attending. Mr. Neal will discuss “the need for urgent action to combat cuts in...
2018 NYS Teen Video Challenge Winners
The 2018 Summer Reading at New York Libraries Teen Video Challenge (TVC) winners have been announced! New York State's TVC winner is Libraries Rock! from the Larchmont Public Library and the first runner up is The Library: The Place You Wanna Be from the Buffalo &...