Finally, the email I meant to send Tuesday. 🌞 The Maine State Library
would like feedback on ARPA funding priorities for the Maine library
community.
I will be filling one out and I believe Jane will as well.
All feedback is necessary, valued and welcomed!
Trisha
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From: McKenney, Janet <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 4:36 PM
Subject: [MELIBS-L] Survey for all libraries – ARPA Funding Priorities
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Survey for all libraries – ARPA Funding Priorities
The Maine State Library invites all libraries (public, academic, K-12 and
special) to respond and provide information via the ARPA Funding Priorities
Survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSL-ARPA> -
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSL-ARPA
We are happy to receive multiple responses from various staff at all
libraries.
The survey will be open until Saturday, May 8 and will close that day at 6
pm.
Prior to responding to the survey, we encourage you to review the ARAP
PowerPoint<
https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/documents/ARPALSTAFundsPresentation-April132021.pdf>,
Report to the Commission and MLAC<
https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/documents/ARPAReporttoCommissionandMLACv2.pdf>
or listen to the April 13 Statewide Zoom<
https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/zoom_April132021.mp4> meeting.
Public libraries should review the three formula funding scenarios outlined
on the downloadable spreadsheet<
https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/documents/PublicLibraries_ThreeFormulaGrantProposals.xlsx>
or PDF<
https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/documents/PublicLibraries_ThreeFormulaGrantProposals-PDF.pdf
>
For those who would like to learn more, or ask questions before responding
to the survey, MSL will hold two Drop In Q and A Zoom sessions on Monday,
May 3 at 11 am and 3 pm to answer specific questions you may have.
ARPA Q and A Drop-In Zoom Sessions
Monday, May 3 @ 11 am
https://zoom.us/j/91558999214?pwd=TmkvQTJqeThYSUVUWTFKM3FMbWZXdz09
Monday, May 3 @ 3 pm
https://zoom.us/j/94003691921?pwd=ZURlRVhEZjNyblFZdzl3eThYc0Z4Zz09
As always, feel free to reach out to your regional liaisons<
https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/Regions.shtml> or me for more information.
Stay well,
Janet
Janet McKenney
Director, Library Development
Maine State Library
SHS 64
230 State Street
Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-5603
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@janetmckenney (Twitter)
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Trisha Cantwell Keene
Associate Director
Thorndike Library
College of the Atlantic
109 Eden St.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 460-9633 Cell
(207) 801-5661 Office
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