Credit: Tara Sullivan
We are very grateful to have received the Carnegie Libraries 250 Grant, which is helping us present year-round programming in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary. In preparation for this initiative, the library formed a dedicated committee to plan meaningful, engaging programs for our community.
With the support of this grant, we were able to curate an attractive and informative display in our local history room that highlights the importance of this national milestone. Funds are also being used for signage, marketing and advertising, and program-related expenses throughout the year. These efforts are helping us raise awareness, encourage participation, and ensure our programs reach a broad audience.
Overall, this grant is allowing us to thoughtfully expand our offerings and create opportunities for our community to connect with and reflect on America’s history in engaging ways.
Patrons have been very engaged online and were happy to see that we are able to coordinate a whole year’s worth of programming centered around the Semiquincentennial. So far, we have had great feedback from our patrons who have attended the couple of programs we’ve had so far, but so far, our greatest response has been from our America’s 250th display, which was assembled by Tara Sullivan (in the picture above) who chaired the 250th anniversary committee.
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