It is my pleasure to announce the recipients for 2021 Spring Maine Public Library Fund (MPLF) grants. We had so many worthy submissions this round that we just could not fund all the programs we wanted. Here are this cycle's award recipients:

Grant Recipient Library
Grant amount:
Program/Project:
Auburn Public Library
$3,040
DEI reading and discussion group series
Bass Harbor Memorial Library
$3,585
Open art studio project
Jay-Niles Memorial Library
$2,500
STEM kits
Ogunquit Public Library
$1,200
Nature adventure packs
Skidompha Library, Damariscotta
$4,140
STEM kits
South Berwick Public Library
$2,150
Land acknowledgment event
Springvale Public Library
   $500
STEM Coding program
Thompson Free Library, Dover-Foxcroft
$2,000
Tent for outdoor programs
Waldoboro Public Library
$3,150
Live performance of a children's books
Windham Public Library
$1,000
Adult with caregiver arts & crafts nights
Winslow Public Library
$2,975
Materials pick-up lockers



Total Awards
$26,240




Our next round of grants is scheduled for Fall 2021 so keep an eye on MELIBS and MEINFO for announcements of when we'll begin to accept applications in late October. In the meantime, if you have an idea you think might be appropriate for an MPLF grant, feel free to contact me to discuss.  Deb Clark, MPLF Grant Program Coordinator

Deborah A. Clark, MLIS
Library Management Specialist
Maine State Library
(207)233-2193
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