GRANT REQUEST
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MOTION to authorize the Mayor to submit the following Grant Applications to expand the Libraries Children's Collections with modern interactive and audiobook options:
* Dollar General Literacy Toniebox Grant in the amount of $4,000;
* Ledyard Rotary Wonderbook Grant in the amount of $1,000;
* New London Kiwanis in the amount of $500.
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Background:
Ledyard Libraries (Bill Library and Gales Ferry Library) have the opportunity to apply for Grant Funding from the following Organizations.
There are no local matching funds required.
Also there will not be any required reoccurring annual expenses related to the items that these grants would be used toward. (please see attached email dated 3/21/2024)
* Dollar General Literacy Toniebox Grant $4,000 Application due by April 25, 2024
Toniebox is a child-friendly audio system that allows kids to listen to music and stories using their own portable speaker called a Toniebox which is operated using colorful figures called Tonies. The library is the perfect place to have these systems as parents like to "try before they buy". I've had many discussion with patrons that would love the option of using a toniebox from the library. Parents are also interested in Tonies because it is a way for children to experience storytelling in a digital age that stimulates their imagination while being educational and fun but also, it is a screen-free experience
* Ledyard Rotary- Grant $1,000 Application due by May 15, 2024
The Ledyard Rotary Grant would be used to purchase Wonderbooks. The Wonderbooks are print books with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Kids can press play to read along with their favorite books and then switch to a learning mode for literacy learning and fun. Wonderbooks are built for circulation.
https://playaway.com/wonderbook/
* The New London Kiwanis Grant $500 does not have an Application due date
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