IMLS Stories: Digital Inclusion for All
Posted on June 12, 2025
On March 14, 2025, Executive Order 14238, “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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My Library Is... Impactful
Posted on June 9, 2025
I am honored that Gower Middle School received one of the My Library Is... Grants for the 2024-2025 school year!
My Library Is… (Story) Walking!
Posted on June 2, 2025
At Washington District Library (WDL), we’re always looking for ways to bring library services into the community and are lucky to have a fantastic partner in the Washington Park District. Installing a Storywalk® in a nearby park was an obvious step for us.
Story Times in Academia: How a Grant Sparked Creativity and Fun for Children and College Students
Posted on May 27, 2025
At the Klinck Memorial Library at Concordia University Chicago (CUC), we believe that the library is not just a place for quiet study and academic research, it is a center for connection, learning, and creativity, starting at the earliest age possible.
My Library Is... Removing Barriers by Translating Collateral into Community Languages
Posted on May 19, 2025
For the last several years, our library has worked to make our space welcoming, accessible, and inclusive. One of the areas we wanted to improve on was by reaching our whole community, which is diverse in languages spoken.
My Library Is... Diverse
Posted on May 12, 2025
Research has shown that diverse books are beneficial in many ways: they provide students with affirmation of their identities, they allow students to see other perspectives and experiences, and they help to create empathy and community.
My Library Is… Becoming Dementia Inclusive
Posted on May 5, 2025
What Dementia Is
From Shhh to Woohoo: Reinventing the Marist ARC as the Heart of the School
Posted on April 28, 2025
Once a quiet place reserved for hushed study halls and solitary reading, our Marist library has undergone a radical transformation with Project Refresh and it was exactly what our students needed. Our administration greenlit an overhaul of the space and this grant provided the funding to create a brand new collection of games and maker activity materials.
Loving All Things Library
Posted on March 10, 2025
It was quite an honor for the Virginia Community School District to receive the RAILS My Library Is… Grant! We were able to receive this grant through our teamwork and love for the library. It all started when our 2023-2024 School Librarian, Ms. Stephanie, and our High School ELA teacher, Mrs.
My Library Is... Free to Read
Posted on January 27, 2025
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Right to Read Poster Project, an inspiring initiative celebrating intellectual freedom and libraries' vital role in our society. This project was made possible through generous funding from the My Library Is... Grant.