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Big Grove Brewery announces 2024 nonprofit grant recipients
Corridor Business Journal - Mar 21, 2024
"'We were overwhelmed with the response and interest in our grant program again this year.' said Mikala Demet, Big Grove’s community and project manager, in the release. 'We received almost 200 applications from admirable and exceptional nonprofits across the state. Our grant committees in each location spent hours reviewing each application and discussing who we could best partner with and support the work they do in our communities.'"
"'We were overwhelmed with the response and interest in our grant program again this year.' said Mikala Demet, Big Grove’s community and project manager, in the release. 'We received almost 200 applications from admirable and exceptional nonprofits across the state. Our grant committees in each location spent hours reviewing each application and discussing who we could best partner with and support the work they do in our communities.'"
Antelope Lending Library faithfully serves Iowa City area...
The Daily Iowan - Nov 29, 2022
“‘We want every person in the community to have additional positive interactions with people outside of their families,’ Elton said. ‘Especially kids having positive adult role models. The more of those kind of positive relationships that you can build, the better it is for everyone in the community.’”
“‘We want every person in the community to have additional positive interactions with people outside of their families,’ Elton said. ‘Especially kids having positive adult role models. The more of those kind of positive relationships that you can build, the better it is for everyone in the community.’”
Show You Care: Antelope Lending Library helps kids keep reading by bringing books to them
KCRG-TV9 - Aug 7, 2022
“A non-profit is making sure kids are reading by bringing the books to them.”
“A non-profit is making sure kids are reading by bringing the books to them.”
Mobile "fees-free" library provides access for all in Iowa City
CBS2/Fox28 - May 8, 2019
“The fees-free library also helps families who may not have access to library resources because of low income.”
“The fees-free library also helps families who may not have access to library resources because of low income.”
Iowa City bookmobile receiving literacy award
Iowa City Press-Citizen - Oct 5, 2016
“‘Can you imagine a first-grader coming out and saying, “oh my gosh, there's a bunch of books on wheels. How neat is that?" [Steve Nordland] said.”
“‘Can you imagine a first-grader coming out and saying, “oh my gosh, there's a bunch of books on wheels. How neat is that?" [Steve Nordland] said.”
Mobile library goes to mobile home communities
The Gazette - Jun 13, 2015
“...having the books come to them is safer for [Carol Parker’s] daughter, as she doesn't like her child being downtown by herself.”
“...having the books come to them is safer for [Carol Parker’s] daughter, as she doesn't like her child being downtown by herself.”
Mobile library hits the road, seeks community support
Little Village - Jun 11, 2015
“‘Motivating kids to read is always important, regardless if it’s traditional books or comic books,’ [Zach Powers] said.”
“‘Motivating kids to read is always important, regardless if it’s traditional books or comic books,’ [Zach Powers] said.”
Passionately: Cassi Elton
Passionately - Oct 5, 2013
“I feel like that empowerment of myself as a child, and also of other children who go to the library, is really important, because it gives you the power.”
“I feel like that empowerment of myself as a child, and also of other children who go to the library, is really important, because it gives you the power.”
Antelope Lending Library On The Road
The University of Iowa - Jun 23, 2013
“The Antelope Lending Library has officially launched! The Antelope Lending Library is a mobile library started by SLIS student Cassandra Elton with the support of recent SLIS graduate Beth Kamp and many other students and members of the community.”
“The Antelope Lending Library has officially launched! The Antelope Lending Library is a mobile library started by SLIS student Cassandra Elton with the support of recent SLIS graduate Beth Kamp and many other students and members of the community.”
Book mobile
The Gazette - May 17, 2013
“‘The first thing that comes to mind when I look at the library is awesomeness,’ says Catherine Blauvelt”
“‘The first thing that comes to mind when I look at the library is awesomeness,’ says Catherine Blauvelt”
Perfect time to start a library
The Gazette - Jan 19, 2013
“It's good to see that someone is working to bring it all together for the families on the southeast side of town. Working to make sure the digital divide doesn't become a societal divide, with some people zooming along the information superhighway and others left on the side of the road.”
“It's good to see that someone is working to bring it all together for the families on the southeast side of town. Working to make sure the digital divide doesn't become a societal divide, with some people zooming along the information superhighway and others left on the side of the road.”
We Can Crowdfund This Library
Hack Library School - Dec 13, 2012
“Libraries are important. I’m not saying anything new here: we all know it’s true. But just because there is a library in a city doesn’t mean that it’s serving everyone who lives in that city.”
“Libraries are important. I’m not saying anything new here: we all know it’s true. But just because there is a library in a city doesn’t mean that it’s serving everyone who lives in that city.”
The Library Will Be Crowdfunded
Hack Library School - Nov 17, 2012
“The Antelope Lending Library is a prime example of why community matters and it’s reminding us of the following: do it for the kids.”
“The Antelope Lending Library is a prime example of why community matters and it’s reminding us of the following: do it for the kids.”
Students Organize Lending Library
The University of Iowa - Fall 2012 Issue No. 50
“I like the idea of how anything can be a document and expanded it to the idea that anything can be a library, and a library can be anywhere.”
“I like the idea of how anything can be a document and expanded it to the idea that anything can be a library, and a library can be anywhere.”
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