Recap of Statewide Zoom Meeting, March 15, 2022 Recording of yesterday's Zoom can be found on the Coronavirus webpage, top right column. Also here is a link for your convenience. Zoom recording - March 15.<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/March15Statewide.mp4> Jamie opened the meeting with information about the Maine Bicentennial Time Capsule dedication. * The time capsule will live at the Maine State Library temporary location and then be moved back to the cultural building when building repairs and renovations are complete. News coverage: https://www.necn.com/news/local/just-a-little-late-time-capsule-helps-mark-maines-200th-year-of-statehood/2698752/ Maine Public Library Fund aka Tax Check-off Background information for those of you who are new to Maine Libraries is on the MPLF webpage<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/admin/funding/MPLF.shtml>. Form that folks can publicize is the Form CP<https://www.maine.gov/revenue/sites/maine.gov.revenue/files/inline-files/20_1040me_cp_dwnldff.pdf>. Some older promo materials<https://www.maine.gov/msl/tax/promote.html> are available but I am doing an update to an earlier one from 2019 that I will share next week and also via the MSL Facebook page for sharing. I did some totals and since we began in Fall 2016, 151 grants have been made to 120 libraries from every county in Maine for a total of $232,513. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/maine.public.library.fund/ KN95 mask distribution will begin this week.. We experienced a delay in distribution due to some conflicting information from CDC and OSHA that has been resolved. Read more at the MSL website <https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/Coronavirus.htm> (under masks for Public Libraries) and in the MSL document, KN95s and CDC/OSHA <https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/documents/MSLKN95Information-Web.pdf> requirements. Many thanks to Marcela Peres from Lewiston who was an immense help wading through the OSHA issues and Maine DOL OSHA! We have purchased 15,000 masks. Use the KN95 opt in form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SendMasks> to request masks if you have not already done so. We have received requests from 132 libraries. Construction Funding for Public Libraries. There are opportunities for public library construction projects in the upcoming year. Please fill out the survey if you have - or are thinking about a construction project. Read through this MSL Construction Projects Summary document <https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/admin/funding/documents/ConstructionProjectsSummary.pdf> for a bit more information. * Please fill out this construction needs survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LibraryConst> if you have a current construction project or are planning a project, no matter what size. * U.S. Treasury Coronavirus Capital projects<https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/capital-projects-fund>, Read the Guide<https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Capital-Projects-Fund-Guidance-States-Territories-and-Freely-Associated-States.pdf> * ALA's Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities<https://www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communities/access> * Possible District Directed funding. MSL LSTA Five Year 2018-2022 Plan Evaluation<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/lsta/documents/MAINEFINALREPORT-3-10-2022.pdf> completed and posted. MSL new Five Year Plan for 2023-2027. IMLS Guidelines<https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/fiveyearstateplanguidelines2023-2027.pdf> for the plan. The new plan process - timeline and meetings will be posted soon. We will seek input on statewide goals and programs. Reminder to submit your ARPA Funds Follow Up Report! * Reports due by June 15, 2022. Follow Up Report instructions<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/documents/ARPA_FollowUp_Report_Instructions.pdf>; Sample Follow Up Repor<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/documents/FollowUp-GrantLifecycleManager.pdf>t both in PDF format for guidance Bendable Maine Updates We have Bangor Public Library, Maine State Library, Lewiston Public Library and Portland Public Library as our large hubs and 12 other libraries that will serve as the region's Bendable Ambassadors/Champions. In discussions with a couple more libraries so we have good state coverage. Drucker and MSL will hold a virtual session on local content I will post dates and event registration links tomorrow plus content and hub library information. Content Summary: 1. Local content providers 2. National content providers 3. Community Collections 4. Career Collections COVID Ending briefings for state departments but will renew id called for. Watching wastewater indicators for omicron variant. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/airborne/documents/Wastewater-Report-2-7-2022.pdf Maine Project Act - Free home tests for specified zip codes * Project Act Website - Request tests<https://www.accesscovidtests.org/> * List of eligible Counties with zip codes<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/documents/AccessCovidTestProgram_Pilot_MaineZipCodes_2-4-22-wTownNames.pdf> [PDF] * Poster<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/documents/Poster.docx> [Word] Dolly Parton's Imagination Library <https://imaginationlibrary.com/> is coming to Maine. Stay tuned for more updates! Stay well all! Janet Janet McKenney Director, Library Development Maine State Library SHS 64 230 State Street Augusta, ME 04333 207-287-5603 [log in to unmask] @janetmckenney (Twitter) She/her/hers
