Public Information and Communication
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 20, 2017
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Mary Jo Ryan
402-471-3434
800-307-2665
Nebraska Library Commission
Awards Grants for Youth Library Service
The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $25,000 in
grants for Excellence in Youth service. Of the grants awarded to
nineteen Nebraska public libraries, several addressed the need
for Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics (STEAM)
programming in libraries and some will design programs for
specific age groups: babies, toddlers, preschoolers, teens, and
tweens. The Nebraska Library Commission congratulates the public
libraries listed below as they develop new and innovative
programs to ensure excellence in library service for Nebraska
young people.
The recipients are:
Atkinson Public Library, Music and LEGO®
Bennington Public Library, Summer of STEAM
Blue Hill Public Library, LEGO® Club
Broadwater Public Library, Summer Reading Program
Central City Public Library, STEM in Music and Reading
Hruska Memorial Public Library, David City, Afterschool Makers Clubs
Keene Memorial Library, Fremont, Teen Advisory Board
Genoa Public Library, Adventure Club
Grand Island Public Library, Teen Program
La Vista Public Library, Preschool Musical Movers and Shakers
Lincoln City Libraries, Makerspace Kits and Programming
Morrill Public Library, Afterschool Programs
Norfolk Public Library, Book-to-Film Club
Plattsmouth Public Library, STEAM IDEA Boxes
Baright Public Library, Ralston, Monthly Mini Makers
Ravenna Public Library, Baby and Me
South Sioux City Public Library, 1,000 Books before Kindergarten
Dvoracek Memorial Library, Wilber, Celebrate Books and Reading
Kilgore Memorial Library, York, Starlings for York Encouraging
Parents of Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Youth Grants for Excellence are made available by the Nebraska Library
Commission with funding from the State of Nebraska. As the state library
agency, the Nebraska Library Commission is an advocate for the library and
information needs of all Nebraskans. The mission of the Library Commission
is statewide promotion, development, and coordination of library and
information services, “bringing together people and information.”
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http://nlc.nebraska.gov/publications/newsreleases
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