A few months back, the Austin Public Library announced that it is one of the hundreds of libraries across the country to receive the Picturing America grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Austin Public Library is pleased to announce that it has received the Fetzer Institute and American Library Association Grant: Love and Forgiveness in the Light of Death book discussion series grant. Frank Schmitzer, Branch Manager at the University Hills Branch Library will be traveling to Chicago for his training, Dr. Reverend Maggie Izutsu is committed to leading each of the five book discussions, and ALA has calendared these discussions from January to May at the University Hills Branch Library. The Library has also received funding for the FRONTLINE/World grant in cooperation with the American Library Association. This discussion brings forward the library's opportunity to foster discussion and action in the area of social entrepreneurship and public engagement. Tom Moran, Adult Programming and Outreach Manager along with Bonita Snyder-Jones, Managing Librarian at the Yarborough Branch Library will be hosting this two-part discussion series. Dr. Tommy Darwin from the Office of Professional Development and Community Engagement will be leading the discussions. Partners from the community will be very much involved in both of these grants ranging from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, Friends of the Austin Public Library, KLRU, Austin PBS, Office of Professional Development and Community Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin, Hands On Central Texas, part of the United Way organization, and the University Hills Branch Library Book Club. The Austin City Council is expected to accept the award of these grants formally in September. Best, Sue ______________________________________ Susan K. Soy, CA, Library Grants and Records Manager, Austin Public Library P.O. Box 2287 Austin, TX 78768-2287 Phone: 974-7388 Fax: 512-974-7516 _____________________________________ Our Mission: To enrich lives by locating resources to enhance the wide range of services the Austin Public Library provides to all members of our community
