The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $37,495 in grants for Excellence in Youth service. Of the grants awarded to 39 Nebraska libraries, several addressed the need for educational programs, Summer Reading programming, and materials like LEGO, STEAM, and other activities to encourage creativity in young people.
The Nebraska Library Commission congratulates all the libraries who received grants as they develop new and innovative programs to ensure excellence in library service for Nebraska young people. The full list of grant recipients may be found on the Nebraska Library Commission grants database.
Proposals include: · Adventure Backpacks · STEAM programing and materials · Book Club activities · Tween Makerspace Camp · Summer Reading programs · Music and movement class · Creative Coding for Kids · Makerspace items for children/ youth · Builders’ Club with Lego · 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Among the 39 Nebraska public libraries which were awarded 2024 Youth Grants for Excellence funding was the Osmond Public Library. The Osmond library used the funds for its after school STEAM Club materials. The club met for the first time in March, and plans to meet once a month.
Youth Grants for Excellence are made available by the Nebraska Library Commission with funding from the State of Nebraska. As the state library agency, the Nebraska Library Commission is an advocate for the library and information needs of all Nebraskans. The mission of the Library Commission is statewide promotion, development, and coordination of library and information services, “bringing together people and information.”
