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Just saw this on FB: <a href="https://littlefreelibrary.org/2024/03/dog-man-little-free-libraries-coming-to-all-50-states-through-scholastic-partnership/?fbclid=IwAR04YiFJDOzLTI6JLgsONaPzSWCqLiYycW0NOl3TS39cd1zd2O_8l-eH_lM" id="OWA84b2bf4c-6475-da79-6f36-de9083dd5450" class="OWAAutoLink">
‘Dog Man’ Little Free Libraries Coming to All 50 States through Scholastic Partnership - Little Free Library</a></div>
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<div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Scholastic and the Little Free Library (LFL) nonprofit organization are excited to announce their "Power Up with Reading" initiative to grant
Dog Man</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.75pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">–</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">themed Little Free Library book-sharing boxes to sites catering
to children and families across all 50 United States. Dog Man author Dav Pilkey, in coordination with Scholastic and Little Free Library, will donate 50,000 books to support these libraries and help ignite a passion for reading.<br>
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U.S. organizations serving kids are invited to complete the application below to be considered to receive one of 50 custom Dog Man Little Free Library book-sharing boxes. Elementary Schools, childcare facilities, and community centers are strongly encouraged
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Each package includes:</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Fully-assembled, custom Dog Man library (see photos)</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Standard charter sign</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Wooden post kit for outdoor installation OR a set of legs for indoor installation</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Roughly 1,000 new Scholastic books (sent in one shipment)</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Bundle of Dog Man swag - details TBD</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Steward's Guide and support materials</span></li></ul>
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Expectations:</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);"><b>You must be able to install the Little Free Library no later than September 30, 2024.</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">You must be able to receive and store 1,000 books (will likely be sent via pallet).</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);"><u>Set up a steward account</u> (if you do not already have one).</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Add the library location and photo to the
<u>Little Free Library map.</u></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Share photos and details about your community upon installation.</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Credit and tag Little Free Library and our partners when sharing on social media or in the news. As the installation deadline nears, our team will provide you with sample
language, appropriate tags, etc. so the process is as turnkey as possible. </span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Respond to all follow-up communications from Little Free Library and Scholastic as needed.</span></li></ul>
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Before applying...</b><br>
Review the following. Applicants who do not meet these requirements will <i>not </i>
be eligible.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Library location and shipping address must be in the United States.</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Applicant must be 18 years or older.</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Applicant must be a
<i>local </i>person responsible for and with regular access to the library.</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Applicant must have permission to apply on behalf of the organization.</span></li><li style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77); margin: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Applicant must have a confirmed library location with
<i>all </i>necessary permissions/permits.</span></li></ol>
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<b>Entry period ends Friday, April 12, 2024 at 12 p.m. CST.</b></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>Cassandra E. Osterloh </b></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(Cherokee Nation)</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>,</b></span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><img width="122" height="122" style="width: 122px; height: 122px; max-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:2fc1717c-b98f-4333-97cc-000e3e7af87b"><b>Tribal
Libraries Program Coordinator</b></span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Library Development Bureau,
<b>New Mexico State Library</b></span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">1209 Camino Carlos Rey</span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><br>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>ALA-APA Councilor, NM Chapter</b></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">505-264-2427 (cell)</span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">505-476-9764 (office)</span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">cassandra.osterloh@dca.nm.gov <br>
<b>Learn more: <a href="https://nmstatelibrary.org/services-for-new-mexico-libraries/tribal-libraries-program/" class="ContentPasted0">
Tribal Libraries Program</a></b><br>
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