Pat Morris Communities Matter Initiative

Learn. Connect. Flourish.

Caring for Communities

Pandemic Flash Fund for Small Libraries

UNVEILING THE AMAZING LIBRARIES RECEIVING FLASH FUNDING TO CARE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES

Project: “Connecting Online
Focus: Creating Story Time, Babies in the Library and other programming on-line as in-person programming has been indefinitely suspended.

Project: “Reaching Out
Focus: Creating online programming, remote Book Clubs, video presentations and interesting people interviews.

Project: “JRL Book Delivery Services
Focus: Offering a Delivery Service aimed at vulnerable community members who are unable to visit the library.

Project: “Online Programming and Deliveries
Focus: Enhancing online programming and providing delivery service to seniors.

Project: “Stress Free @ Your Library
Focus: Creation of Wellness and Stress Bags for distribution to community members.

Project: “Playaways
Focus: Providing electronic books in an area with challenging internet.

Project: “Virtual Video programming and curbside packs
Focus: Enhancement of outreach craft and STEAM curbside kits as well as creation of virtual storytimes, book clubs, adult art demonstrations, author talks and instructional presentations.

Project: “Stay Safe, Stay Creative, Stay Home
Focus: Care packages that include personal protective equipment and creative supplies.

Project: “From the Library’s Door to Yours
Focus: Offering a Delivery Service aimed at vulnerable community members who are unable to visit the library.

Project: “Library Tours – COVID Style
Focus: Creation of virtual tours for teachers and students, book talks and homework support.

Project: “Home Delivery Services
Focus: Offering a Delivery Service aimed at vulnerable community members who are unable to visit the library.

Project: “Bike Book Mobile
Focus: Supporting purchase of Book Delivery via bicycle to community residents.

Project: “Virtual Shakespeare”
Focus: Supporting the creation of a community acted virtual production of Much Ado About Nothing.

Project: “Mobile WiFi
Focus: Creating a mobile Hot-spot to allow for library programming internet access throughout the community.

Project: “Rapid City Library COVID Community Connection
Focus: Offering masks and books helping youth and adults understand and cope in a COVID and Post-Covid world.

Project: “Tablets 2 Go
Focus: Supporting the purchase of tablets to provide seniors who are not visiting the library with e-books in their home.

Project: “Study Space Dividers
Focus: Combined with donated building supplies and labour, we are supporting the purchase of plexiglass dividers in order to create movable study space dividers.

Project: “Virtual Programming at the St. Croix Public Library
Focus: Supporting the acquisition of technology to produce high quality on-line programming for the community.

Project: “Zoom Take Home Projects
Focus: Providing materials and supplies for community members so they can participate in creative zoom-delivered projects.

Project: “Delivering Safe and Healthy Services Through E-Books
Focus: Supporting the costs of joining the Overdrive Consortium and the compatible tablets to access this new world of resources by the community.

Project: “Learning Trails
Focus: Supporting the acquisition of books and materials that allows for the extension of the community based “walkable” learning tours that connect to curriculum for school aged children while providing an out-door experiential learning and fun adventure.

Project: “Take Home Activity Kits
Focus: Supporting the creation of literacy focused, engaging and interactive kits for youth.

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