Statewide Zoom Meeting – October 26, 2021 @3:15 pm

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MSL- Continuing Statewide Conversations

Time: October 26, 3:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://zoom.us/j/94919382323?pwd=VzlEZlNWMlBZTkF0RFlvOHJieEpkQT09



Discussion Topics



Introductions

New member of Library Development

Marijke Visser has just come on board as the new Continuing Education Coordinator and Supervisor of the Specialists team at MSL. Marijke is joining us from the ALA Washington Office where she was a Senior Policy Advocate in the Public Policy & Advocacy Office.



Bendable Fellows

The Drucker Institute has hired four Bendable fellows to work in Maine as we build Bendable Maine.

All will work around the state but have some geographic focus

Christina Kane-Gibson - [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>   Northern Maine

Kate Hunter - [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>  Central and Western Maine

Paul Salway and Landis Hackett are just coming on board in the next few weeks. Coverage is Southern Maine, Midcoast and Downeast.



Formula Grants Summary

256 eligible libraries

210 funded

9 libraries formally declined funding

35 libraries did not apply

We will accept applications until October 31, 2021



Total amount funded:    $556,250.00

Budgeted:                          $666,250.00



Balance will benefit public libraries in acquisition of a statewide resource that we will ask your input on.

We received some competitive pricing for Udemy. Our capacity to do further subgrants is limited due to the intensive process.  We hope the remining 35 libraries will apply this week.



Bendable Meetings

We held 1 in person meeting in Portland and three meetings via Zoom last week.

Zoom recordings for the session will be available tomorrow for viewing.  We will have a follow up from Drucker about data gathered.  In summary, Drucker shared three approaches to present to people coming into Bendable Maine. The fellows will be testing with other groups – including end users to get a other perspectives.



Maine Public Library Tax Fund grants.  Applications accepted through October 29.

Information – MSL Website - https://www1.maine.gov/msl/libs/admin/funding/MPLF.shtml

Online application<https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=MSL> – same online portal used for ARPA.



Please let us know if you have any other topics and questions to discuss.



Stay well all,

Janet


Janet McKenney
Director, Library Development
Maine State Library
SHS 64
230 State Street
Augusta, ME 04333

207-287-5603
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