2025 My Library Is… Grants Now Open for Application
Posted on November 1, 2024
RAILS is excited to announce the opening of applications for the 2025 My Library Is… Grants. These grants are designed to help libraries tell their story.
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My Library Is… Ensuring Everyone Is Welcome to Discover, Grow, Play, and Learn
Posted on October 25, 2024
The Downers Grove Public Library (DGPL) Summer Reading Club (SRC) is an annual, cornerstone program that promotes literacy, community engagement, and lifelong learning for all ages.
My Library Is… Podcasting!
Posted on October 14, 2024
On October 2, 2024, Green Hills Public Library District launched its latest initiative – a podcast! Entitled Checked Out, this monthly podcast dives into discussions about film, television, music, video games, and of course – books.
My Library... Talks!
Posted on August 23, 2024
My library received a My Library Is... Grant to purchase signage and more display carts for our outdated library space. We also purchased book stands, mobile book display carts, a new felt bulletin board for the wall, new Cricut paper, and sign holders. This grant was vital as most of our library budget is spent on databases, with minimal funds leftover for books and other materials.
My Library Is... Cooking It Up
Posted on July 26, 2024
My Library Is... Cooking was a grant to purchase updated cookbooks for our library. Our library’s cookbook selection was unappealing and outdated, and this grant allowed me to purchase a whole new set of cookbooks based on input from both staff and students.
My Library Is... Growing (Lotus Library Reading & Beyond)
Posted on July 22, 2024
As we all know libraries have changed over the years, from e-books, chromebooks, and maker spaces to adding STEAM, reading nests, Lego and Lite Brite walls and so much more. However, one passion of mine has always been to keep real books in the hands of the students.
My Library Is... Learning Local History
Posted on July 15, 2024
The Macomb High School library was honored to receive the My Library Is... Grant in the amount of $5,000. This grant is sponsored by the RAILS Library System and promotes collaborative projects between libraries and their community.
My Library Is... Bilingual
Posted on July 11, 2024
My school is bilingual. And my library was too . . . sort of. Thanks to the RAILS My Library Is… Grant money, I can now say with confidence that the library is a bilingual space that serves all of our students.
My Library Is... A Place to Cultivate Lifelong Readers
Posted on July 1, 2024
“I can’t find anything to read. Nothing interests me. These books are too hard. I do not know where the book is located.” Sound familiar? The My Library Is... Grant provided funding to update and enhance the library collection and reading experience. It also provided colorful new signage to improve book accessibility for staff and students.
My Library Is... A Place to Create
Posted on June 24, 2024
In addition to using the library for academic purposes, students enjoy the opportunity to decompress and have downtime in the library. The library is open to students for their free time before school, during our four lunch periods, and after school. These are ideal times for students to read for pleasure and to utilize the makerspace/creativity corner.