The National Endowment for the Humanities Common Heritage Program seeks to preserve local heritage for future generations. The program supports both the digitization of cultural heritage materials and the organization of outreach through community events. The application deadline is May 31, 2018.
The Lowe’s Gives Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the communities where Lowe’s operates stores and distribution centers throughout the United States. The Foundation’s Community Partners grant program supports nonprofit organizations and local municipalities undertaking high-need projects such as building renovations and upgrades, grounds improvements, technology upgrades, and…
The Wish You Well Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that promote family literacy in the U.S. The Foundation focuses on the development and expansion of new and existing literacy and educational programs. Grants generally range from $2,000 to $10,000. Requests may be submitted at any time and are reviewed by the Foundation’s Board on…
New York History Day is looking for historians, educators, and others to judge student projects at this year’s contest, which takes place Monday, April 23. Each year, more than 450 students in grades 6-12 conduct extensive research on topics related to an annual theme and present their findings in historical papers, exhibits, documentaries, performances, and…
New York State Librarian, Bernie Margolis, passed away on Saturday, April 14. Bernie’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 18th, 11 a.m. at Levine’s Memorial Chapel in Albany. Burial will immediately follow the funeral at approximately 1 p.m. at the Pittsfield Cemetery in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. CLICK HERE if you’d like to leave a message…
Christine Fleischer, Director of the Frank J. Basloe Library (Herkimer, NY), was awarded the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) $500 scholarship to attend the 2018 Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) annual conference in Springfield, IL, September 12-15, 2018. Thanks to a generous support from NLM, the New York State Library was able to…
CLRC offers a 20% discount to our members on Library Juice Academy courses. Details of upcoming courses are at http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/courses.php Most of the classes listed below are four weeks in length. Registration is accepted through the first week of class (unless enrollment is full). Classes are taught asynchronously, so participants can do the work as…
The Best Buy Community Grants Program provides support to community-based organizations that are located within 25 miles of a Best Buy facility. Grants focus on out-of-school time programs that create access to technology education and tools that teens will need to be successful in their future schooling and careers. Programs should include hands-on learning opportunities…
Hamilton Public Library, the Upstate Institute, and Colgate University Libraries invite you to celebrate National Library Week with a special event: a free showing of the Frederick Wiseman documentary Ex Libris. April 10 4:00 pm Hamilton Movie Theater, Hamilton, New York Here’s a link to the event on Facebook. “Ex Libris” explores the New York…
Applications for the Literacy Awards will be accepted from organizations that have made outstanding contributions to increasing literacy in the United States or abroad. You may apply on behalf of your own organization or for another organization. Three prizes will be awarded in 2018. Application deadline is midnight on April 30, 2018. READ MORE HERE