Deadline extended: October 24, 2016
OCLC, in partnership with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries, is accepting applications from small public libraries (serving communities with fewer than 25,000 people) interested in engaging their communities in a space transformation process to support active learning at the library.
Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces is a two-year project made possible by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Smart spaces are where discovery and community intersect, fostering social connection among people of all ages by providing opportunities for active learning.
Through this project, 15 small public libraries serving rural or otherwise remote communities will be selected to participate in an online orientation and community of practice facilitated by WebJunction, OCLC's public library program. They will work with each other and their communities to reimagine and reconfigure their library spaces as hubs of active learning and engagement.
Project participation is free to selected libraries. OCLC will provide each library with up to $5,000 in federal grant funds for allowable expenses associated with their space transformation. Allowable expenses generally include items like furniture, décor, computer equipment, lighting, shelving, shipping, etc.
For more information, visit the website: www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/smart-spaces.html Applications are being accepted online at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/smart-spaces
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