Library Director Amanda Burger said she wrote the grant to help purchase materials such as large print books, Playaway audio books, books on CD, and for crafting and event purposes for those in the community that are handicapped in any way.
“My focus was on Strive, Winning Wheels and Frontier Hollow residents, but the grant extends to any disabled or handicap in our community,” said Burger. Learn more about the grant here.
Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities is offering more than $7 million in grants to small and rural libraries to increase the accessibility of facilities, services, and programs to better serve people with disabilities.
To be eligible, a library must have a legal area population of 25,000 or less and be located at least five miles from an urbanized area, in keeping with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) definitions of small and rural libraries.
ALA Project Director Samantha Oakley said it was an extremely competitive process with many excellent proposals received. “We are extremely excited about the work planned for your library and community, and look forward to collaborating with you in the days ahead. You should be very proud of this accomplishment!” she said of the Prophetstown library.
