Good day! Please excuse cross-postings. On behalf of the Association for Rural $ Small Libraries [ARSL]: Dear Fellow Librarians, Partners for Education at Berea College is excited to invite you to apply for the Rural Library Fellowship. The application, along with information about the application process, can be found here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.berea.edu%2Fpfe%2Frural-library-fellowship%2F&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.m.shaw%40maine.gov%7C5eeef3f2d36a4379ee4108d8d511dd08%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637493619997138887%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=I0BWxtj6PG%2BzNAwDvDB7ZsvE0bCpEJfFgC%2BEfttZd6U%3D&reserved=0>. I have included the updated letter below that extends the due date to March 12 and includes the information about the $5,000.00 award from Save the Children. The Rural Library Network is growing https://bit.ly/3p4jP9L<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FGrvkAauHtL%3Famp%3D1&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.m.shaw%40maine.gov%7C5eeef3f2d36a4379ee4108d8d511dd08%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637493619997138887%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=LJmpYrYsB6PdWKlwB8OJFYsnOFBYhBjubadRWLZOy%2BY%3D&reserved=0> and individuals who are working in rural public libraries and interested in improving 3rd-grade reading outcomes are encouraged to apply for a Rural Library Fellowship here: http://bit.ly/2NwfcHN<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fhk2ZHX7oqn%3Famp%3D1&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.m.shaw%40maine.gov%7C5eeef3f2d36a4379ee4108d8d511dd08%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637493619997148851%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=pBU722bbzuMKeOPJDIViiN15UiwEflTYk3xQS71DBb8%3D&reserved=0> Dear Fellow Librarians, I’m excited to announce that the Rural Library Fellowship will now come with an additional $5,000 to support improving third grade reading outcomes. Our partner, Save the Children, has generously provided funding for all 22 Rural Library Fellows. More details about the Fellowship and our Rural Library Network can be found here: https://www.berea.edu/pfe/rural-library/ Our application deadline has been extended to March 12, 2021, so there’s plenty of time to take advantage of this unique opportunity. If you have questions about how to apply or just want to learn more about the Fellowship, please reach out to me. I am available by email and can meet via Zoom tomorrow, February 19th, from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm (EST). Please contact me to schedule other appointment times if necessary. I am including links to the Zoom meetings as well as to our application page. Sincerely, Wendy Johnston Program Manager, Rural Impact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Application: https://www.berea.edu/pfe/rural-library-fellowship/ Morning Zoom: https://berea.zoom.us/j/97994751552 Afternoon Zoom: https://berea.zoom.us/j/94610493196 Wendy D. Johnston, MLIS Program Manager, Rural Impact Partners for Education Berea College [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://partners.berea.edu<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpartners.berea.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.m.shaw%40maine.gov%7C5eeef3f2d36a4379ee4108d8d511dd08%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637493619997148851%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=LlxbgawIMxm7Fcs8FxF4K08%2FekRjYWeHkxfzwPWT0JY%3D&reserved=0> Lisa M. Shaw (Pronouns: she/her) Maine State Library – Library Development Rural & Small Libraries/Workforce Development Specialist 64 State House Station Augusta ME 04333-0064 (207) 217-1565 (mobile) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/index.shtml https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisanealshaw/ Dator’s Law: “Any useful statement about the future should at first seem ridiculous.” [Jim Dator]
