IMLS News May 2021

IMLS CARES Act State Library Spotlight: Wi-Fi, E-books, and Rural Library Connections in Idaho During the pandemic, libraries can help “keep students learning and adults earning.” Here’s how Idaho libraries have risen to the challenge in creative and fun ways. Read More

NEWS

$15 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Grants Now Available for Museum and Library Services June 28 is the deadline for institutions submitting pandemic response funding applications.

IMLS Releases 2019 Data on American Public Libraries New American Public Libraries Annual Survey Data from 9,000 library systems now available.

Museum Visits Top Three Million through Museums for All, an Access Program for SNAP Benefit Recipients The IMLS initiative has more than 640 museums participate in offering low or no cost entrance fee.

Six Museums and Libraries Selected for IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service Announcing six winners of the nation’s federal highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities.

BLOGS

Strong Local Ties Help Texas Coastal Libraries Survive and Thrive During the Pandemic University of Texas researchers used IMLS funding to examine how small, local libraries contribute to community resiliency in the face of disasters.

Play Ball! A Director's Musings on How the Arts, Baseball, and History Connect IMLS Director Crosby Kemper shares his thoughts on how the humanities—and his favorite sports team—are more connected than you might think. Do you have a favorite baseball poem?

In Memoriam: Poetry as a Balm for the Soul In honor of National Poetry Month and the ones we love, IMLS Director Crosby Kemper gives flight to thoughts, memories, and a few poems that can comfort us in times of loss.

IMLS CARES Act State Library Spotlight: Deepening Partnerships in Delaware IMLS talked to the Delaware State Librarian about how they have been developing and strengthening partnerships throughout the pandemic.

The Wonder of the Written Word: Cultivating Poetic Creativity in Our Communities In honor of the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month, here's a collection of libraries and museums across the U.S. using IMLS grants to raise awareness and appreciation of poetry in their communities.

DEADLINES

June 28: IMLS American Rescue Plan Grants The IMLS American Rescue Plan grants program supports museum and library services in addressing community needs created or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and in assisting with recovery.

EVENTS

June 1: Showcase on Innovation in Museums: Games and Interactive Resources for K12 Student Learning This showcase is presented as part of the ED GAMES EXPO, an annual showcase of game-changing innovations in education technology developed with the support of programs at the Department of Education and across the federal government.

June 15: IMLS Board Meeting The National Museum and Library Services Board will have its 43rd meeting virtually, from 11:00 a.m. ET to 4:30 p.m. ET.

Catch up on Conversations with Crosby Join IMLS Director Crosby Kemper for conversations with renowned experts on various topics each month. These conversations discuss the importance of our cultural institutions in preserving heritage and sharing ideas. For more information about upcoming events, please subscribe to email updates or check the IMLS event page.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Office of Research and Evaluation, Survey Methodologist Delegating Examining (general public): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/602849200 Closing Date: June 2, 2021

Office of Research and Evaluation, Survey Methodologist Merit Promotion (government-wide):  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/602848200 Closing Date: June 9, 2021

IMLS "On the Road"

May 10 - June 24: 2021 AIC/SPNHC Joint Virtual Annual Meeting - Senior Museum Program Officer Mark Feitl June 4 - 7: AAM Annual Meeting and Museum Expo 2021 - Director Crosby Kemper; Acting Deputy Director of Museum Services and Chief Administrator Chris Reich; Administrative/Project Specialist Dan Leunig; Supervisory Grants Management Specialist Helen Wechsler; Supervisory Grants Management Specialist Mark Isaksen; Senior Museum Program Officer Steve Shwartzman; Senior Museum Program Officer Reagan Moore; Senior Museum Program Officer Mark Feitl; Museum Program Specialist Ashley Jones; Museum Program Specialist Laura Zamarripa, Senior Grants Management Specialist, Sandra Narva June 23 - 29: ALA Annual Conference - Director Crosby Kemper June 26: ALA: Realms of possibility - A live conversation with ALA President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr., and IMLS Director R. Crosby Kemper III

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