There were 18 applicants this year and the applications were more competitive than expected. Thus, the state Friends of Mississippi Libraries Inc. provided a partial grant to a fourth Friends group that was only fractions of a point away from being awarded a full grant. Please join us in congratulating these Friends groups!
These are the groups and projects awarded for 2017:
Friends of the Pass Christian Library: “100 Books Before High school” Literary Program. Promotes reading for fun to school age youth, for every 25 books read a prize is won and at the 100th books a free book is awarded. Funds will be used to purchase prizes, award books, and program supplies.
Friends of Pontotoc County Library: Purchase new children’s non-fiction animal books for the library collection in conjuncture with “Animal Tales” an educational program with live animals to be held in the library.
Friends of Lexington Public Library: Purchase 2017 ALA award winning books to increase local access to high quality materials on school reading lists.
*Partial Award
Friends of Stone County Libraries: Purchase five sets of books for the Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration. “15 Great Books for Mississippi Kids” will serve as the initial list of books for Bicentennial Book Club meetings.
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