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2010 RURAL LIBRARY ENRICHMENT GRANTS ANNOUNCED

Library People — Friends of Colorado Libraries announces the recipients of its 2010 Rural Library Enrichment Project grants. Each library receives a $500 award to apply toward a program, service or materials. This year’s winners include:

• Hinsdale County Library District, John Wagner Public Library (Lake City) — To help defray mailing costs for interlibrary loan service.
• Rocky Ford Public Library — To launch an adult literacy class (encompassing technology, health, legal and other topics) as well as a “Business of the Month” feature.
• Penrose Community Library — To partner with the local school and offer a set of classroom books; to enhance a new, after-school, reading improvement program, and to add an adult component to the summer reading program.

The Rural Library Enrichment Project has been in effect since 2005 to help small and rural libraries develop their resources and services, one of Library People’s main efforts. Libraries are selected based on need, stability, size, demonstration of commitment to the statewide library community, and strong local leadership and management. This year’s grants were funded by the Kenneth King Foundation.
Library People — Friends of Colorado Libraries works toward quality library service for Colorado residents by providing advocacy, support, and coordination of service projects to enable libraries of all types, especially small and rural libraries, to meet community needs. For information, visit www.librarypeople.org or email librarypeoplecolorado@yahoo.com