Cohort 2
Building Cohesion During Diaspora | Hawaii
Makawao Public Library | Maui, Hawaii
Partnering with the Hawaii State Public Library System.
Project: Developing attainable strategies for public libraries to facilitate social cohesion for groups facing multiple levels of marginalization in a time of diaspora.
Upholding Utica Youth | New York
Utica Public Library | Utica, NY
Partnering with the New York State Library.
Project: Collaborating with local organizations to provide resources and equitable support for local youth impacted by economic disparities in the Utica community.
Broadening Horizons | Pennsylvania
Kreutz Creek Public Library | Hellam, Pennsylvania
Partnering with the State Library of Pennsylvania.
Project: Seeking community solutions to rural access challenges.
Addressing Food Insecurity | Rhode Island
West Warwick Public Library | West Warwick, Rhode Island
Partnering with the Rhode Island State Library
Project: Addressing the lack of affordable and varied food options for West Warwick residents.
Tornado Ready: Library Lifeline | Texas
Pottsboro Area Public Library | Pottsboro, Texas
Partnering with the Texas State Library.
Project: Offering critical resources, safety workshops, and information to ensure community-wide emergency preparedness and resilience.
Addressing Youth Incarceration | Washington
King County Library System | Washington State
Partnering with the Washington State Library.
Project: Serving incarcerated youth in a juvenile facility library.
Cohort 1
Beyond the Bell | Alabama
Birmingham Public Library | Birmingham, Alabama
Partnering with the Alabama Public Library Service
Project: Building community-led refuge in and out-of-school time spaces
Supporting Early Grade Literacy | Connecticut
Ferguson Library | Stamford, CT
Partnering with the Connecticut State Library
Project: The state library system and city libraries are working to improve literacy rates in Stamford which have been declining for four years
Cradle to Community | Iowa
Cherokee Public Library | Cherokee, Iowa
Partnering with the State Library of Iowa
Project: A library-led project responding to the community’s childcare crisis by actively seeking and implementing practical and impactful solutions for families
Facing Extreme Weather and Isolation Crises in our Community | Maine
Thompson Free Library | Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Partnering with the Maine State Library
Project: Helping our community in times of crisis which related to the extreme weather we experience in our area, as well as geographic isolation, problems which often compound each other
Teen Mental Health Week | Maryland
Montgomery County Public Library System | Montgomery County, Maryland
Partnering with the Maryland State Library Agency
Project: A series of programs and events for a week long focus on the Teen Mental Health which aims to highlight the resources our county offers families
Beyond Borders | New Jersey
Parsippany Library – Lake Hiawatha Branch | Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey
Partnering with the New Jersey State Library
Project: Create and curate resources — school information, children’s activities, language learning opportunities — for immigrant families in our community