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  • Free library program increases access to Minnesota state parks

    Abigail Comar

    February 14, 2023 |

    Great Lakes Echo |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    A partnership between Minnesota’s state parks and libraries in low-income communities is providing free entry passes to the parks to allow those who could not otherwise afford to visit a chance to do so.

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  • Facing Unique Challenges, Rural Communities Find Unique Solutions to Protect Against Wildfire Smoke Exposure

    Gretel Kauffman

    February 08, 2023 |

    The Rural Monitor |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Nevada

    The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection installs air-quality sensors in rural communities to address monitoring deserts where wildfire smoke affects communities but there is no data available on the exact air quality measures. The organization then works with trusted community sources, like libraries, to run public awareness campaigns and educate locals on protection measures.

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  • Libraries eliminating fees to boost equity

    Elizabeth Gold

    January 30, 2023 |

    KGTV-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    Libraries across the United States are eliminating overdue fees to be more equitable. As a result, many see an increase in library card renewals, visitors, and returned materials.

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  • The Chicago Tool Library Has You Covered For Nearly Everything

    Jon Hansen

    January 19, 2023 |

    Block Club Chicago |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The Chicago Tool Library allows members to borrow a wide variety of tools through a pay-what-you-want-membership model.

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  • Volunteer-led group sends books to incarcerated women statewide

    Rachel Crumpler

    December 23, 2022 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, North Carolina

    Incarcerated women in North Carolina can write letters to request books from the NC Women’s Prison Book Project. Volunteers sort through donated books to best match the requests and send up to three books a month to each person. The project aims to provide intellectual stimulation and a break from the isolation that comes with incarceration.

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  • Libros y raíces: LibroMobile fills a literary need as Santa Ana's only bookstore

    Lizeth Martinez

    December 19, 2022 |

    el Don |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Ana, California

    Libro Mobile works to increase accessibility to free books and reading spaces amidst widespread gentrification while simultaneously uplifting local authors and artists of color in its open, free-to-access space.

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  • Dare to dream: NGO empowers Ajegunle kids with library to address education gap

    Nurudeen Lawal Rahaman Abiola

    December 09, 2022 |

    Legit.ng |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    To help bridge gaps in quality education for children in the Ajegunle neighborhood, the Transforming Lives and Communities Initiative established a community library and discovery. The library offers reading clinics, discovery programs focused on STEM skills, and game days that emphasize teamwork, collaboration, and decision-making.

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  • San Diego's Frozen Zoo Is Bringing Species Back from the Brink

    Michaela Haas

    December 08, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    At the Frozen Zoo in San Diego geneticists collect and freeze animal cells, including those of endangered animals, in cryogenic tanks for research and conservation projects.

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  • Helsinki Built a Library That Brings a Whole City Together

    Peter Yeung

    December 01, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Finland, Helsinki

    Helsinki’s Oodi Library received 3.1 million visits during the first year of operation. This success is contributed to the extensive planning process that included consultations with the residents and including what they wanted in the design of the public space.

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  • Preventing learning slides over summer vacation

    Michael Doty

    November 16, 2022 |

    Grady Newsource |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    Books for Keeps hosts free book fairs to keep children and their families reading year-round. In 2022, the organization gave away more than 58,000 books, the most it has ever donated in a single year.

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