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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to the folks at AISLE for helping spread the word about this grant. Applications are due next week (!). If you’re interested in applying, we have
<a href="https://librarylearning.org/event/2023-02-22/my-library-grant-school-libraries-office-hours">
one more Office Hours event</a> on Wednesday, February 22, 4-5 pm. Swing by to talk more about the application process and ideas you might have for funding!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dan Bostrom<br>
Member Engagement Manager<br>
Reaching Across Illinois Library System<br>
Burr Ridge Office<br>
Phone: 630-734-5152<br>
Fax: 630.734.5050<br>
</span><a href="mailto:dan.bostrom@railslibraries.info"><span style="color:#1F497D">dan.bostrom@railslibraries.info</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><a href="https://www.railslibraries.info"><span style="color:#1F497D">https://www.railslibraries.info</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> AISLE <aisle-bounces@list.railslibraries.info> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Executive Secretary AISLE via AISLE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 17, 2023 3:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> aisle@list.railslibraries.info<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Executive Secretary AISLE <execsecretary@aisled.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [aisle] My Library Is... Time is running out to apply<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">My Library Is… Grants for School Libraries due March 2</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
The application period for the My Library Is... Grants for School Libraries is open and runs through Thursday, March 2. In 2022, RAILS awarded $78,232.80 in My Library Is... Grants to 20 school libraries. These grants help recipients focus on projects that
tell the library story and increase visibility and support for school libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">For more information, please visit the </span><a href="https://www.railslibraries.info/services/my-library-grants" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#107FF5">My
Library Is... Grant for School Libraries website</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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