GRANT REQUEST
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MOTION to accept and appropriate $20,000 to Account #20250101-50000-G0015 (Library Grants) received from The American Library Association - Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities Grant to be used to purchase books, programming, and building improvements designed to serve individuals with disabilities.
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Background:
April 19, 2023: The Library received notification of the approval of the Town's Grant Application in the amount of $20,000.
This grant requires the Legislative Body (Town Council) to formally accept the Grant and authorize the expenditure of the funds by May 5, 2023.
Ledyard Public Library is seeking approval to apply for the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant offered by the American Library Association. The purpose of the grant is to provide "community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries" with a population less than 25,000 "to help them better serve people with disabilities." There are two grant levels: $20,000 and $10,000, and we would apply for both. The funds would be used for one-time purchases such as books, programming, and building improvements.
Our target audiences in our community are adults and youth with visual and/or hearing disabilities, adults and youth with neurodiversity, and adults with mobility limitations.
The first goal is to "increase the accessibility of library facilities, services, and programs for people with disabilities."
We would do this by expanding our large print collection for adults and youth, creating programming specifically for neurodiverse adults and youth, adding a handicap accessible door to Gales Ferry Library, upgrade our facility technology for those with hearing disabilities or mobility limitations, and purchase specific items to enhance and make all programming more accessible.
The second goal ...
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