Fitness

Parkland Community Library was presented with the IronPigs Charities by Air Products donation of $2,000 to support Stretch and Grow fitness-related programs. We used this donation for events such as kids’ storytime yoga plus, teen dance, and yoga.

Science

In the spring, PCL handed out 500 solar glasses for the eclipse, which was made possible through a grant from the STAR Library Network (STAR Net). Funding is provided by the National Science Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, NASA Office of STEM Engagement, and the NASA Science Mission Directorate.

PCL happily participated in the 15th Annual Neighborhood Forest Free Trees for Kids program. Patrons that RSVP’d for a tree picked up trees during Earth Week, April 22-30. We received a few tree updates from our patrons, which we shared on social media.

Grants

PCL was awarded two grants in September, made possible in part by federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

This includes Sustaining Success: Local Library Grants for Pennsylvania Family Place Libraries and Play & Grow Libraries. PCL has been awarded $2,500 for board books, parenting materials, and educational early childhood toys and Excellent and Equitable Youth Services Local Library Grant-$5,000 for diverse materials. Youth Services continued to add to the developmental aspects of the program and continued 1-2-3 Play with Me workshops where children engage in free play. In contrast, parents and industry professionals in child welfare can offer resources for various parental concerns.