Deadline: April 1, 2013. Straightforward online application. Requires science partner (think: school, academic).
Pushing the Limits is a
'Reading, Viewing, and Discussion Series for Rural Libraries' that extends the building blocks of science literacy to rural
librarians and adults in the communities they serve.
The CALIFA Group seeks 75 rural libraries to join a nationwide grant project funded
by the National Science Foundation. The goal is to strengthen adult science
programming and resources in small and rural public libraries and to enhance
public interest and involvement in STEM topics -- science, technology,
engineering and math.
Up to 75 public libraries in the United States will
receive a grant of $2,500, program materials including videos, and will
participate in an on-line training program. As part of the project, you will
identify and work with a science partner to present the programs. The science
partner should be a local scholar or someone who has knowledge of science. The
project's professional development will include strategies for selecting and collaborating
with a science partner. More details and the online application are available
on the website.
The closest library in the pilot phase was the Howe Library in Hanover, New Hampshire.
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