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Delaware County libraries win grants; museum-pass program expanded and summer programs announced
Summary
The Delaware County Law Library System reported this week that two member libraries received Keystone facility grants, the Library Foundation expanded its museum-pass reimbursement program with a donor-funded one-time boost, and systemwide summer programs — including Longwood Gardens Community Read and Science in the Summer — are scheduled.
Annie Lappley, administrator for the Delaware County Law Library System, told the board on April 17 that two member libraries won state facility grants and that the Library Foundation of Delaware County expanded its museum-pass reimbursement program after an anonymous donorgift.
The Keystone grant awards went to Darby Borough (Darby Free Library) for interior renovation work to improve accessibility and energy measures, and to Springfield (library name not specified beyond the transcript) for a retrofit covering HVAC, elevator, lighting and roof work, Lappley said. Darbyhas already started the first phase of exterior work.
The Library Foundationwill again offer a museum-pass reimbursement program for this year; libraries may be reimbursed up to $500 after submitting applications and paid receipts. The foundation said the program is widely used by patrons. Lappley said the foundation also identified the museum-pass program for a one-time expansion, funded by an anonymous donor, to help libraries with fewer passes and smaller budgets apply for additional funding. Eligible libraries were notified directly, she said.
Lappley also briefed the board on the Longwood Gardens Community Read, a Beanstack reading challenge that began April 16 and runs through May 31. Adults who complete the challenge receive a voucher valid for up to four people to visit Longwood Gardens; youth participants can earn raffle tickets for book prizes. Lappley confirmed that seed-paper bookmarks tied to the program have been distributed to all system libraries: "All the libraries have them," she said during the meeting.
Separately, Lappley said the system will host Science in the Summer at 14 libraries, with capacity for about 280 children. Sessions will run in July and August for grades 2 through 6 and will explore five careers in health sciences (dietitian, athletic trainer, cardiologist, epidemiologist and orthopedic doctor). Children who complete the program will receive a voucher for free admission to the Franklin Institute, Lappley said.
The announcements came as part of the administratorreport and were shared with the board and public. No formal actions or votes were taken on the grants, the foundation program expansion or the summer programs during the meeting.
The board advised libraries to watch the DCL calendar for program registration and the foundation's guidance on applying for the expanded museum-pass funding.
