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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>HANNING Darci * SLO via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 9, 2026 9:12 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Library Book Grant for Rural/Small Libraries from The Pilcrow Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hello library community! <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Just a quick reminder about the following book grant:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://librarygrants.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-pilcrow-foundation-rural-public.html"><b>The Pilcrow Foundation Rural Public Library Book Grants</b></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Deadlines: Annually on April 1 and on October 1.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Pilcrow Foundation's mission is to provide new, quality, hardcover children's books to rural public libraries across the United States. The Children’s Book Project grants provide a 2-to-1 match to rural
public libraries that contribute $200-$400 through local sponsors for the purchase of up to $1200 (retail value) of new, quality, hardcover children’s books. Grant recipients can select from a list of over 500 quality hardcover children’s books best suited
for their community, including award-winning and star-reviewed titles from educational and literary organizations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Pilcrow Foundation accepts applications from independent rural public libraries and Native American Tribal libraries as well as libraries that are part of a county, regional, or cooperative system.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Libraries must be located in a rural U.S. area, have a limited operating budget, have an active children’s department, and raise $200-$400 through a local sponsor. Libraries with total operating budgets of
less than $50,000 receive priority. A rural community is typically more than 40 miles from an urban area (population over 50,000) and not a part of a metropolitan area. A rural town library system should serve a population under 10,000 (priority to community
populations under 5,000). A rural county library system should serve a population under 20,000. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more details and the application process, please visit the website:
<b><a href="https://thepilcrowfoundation.org/childrens-book-project-program-grants/">https://thepilcrowfoundation.org/childrens-book-project-program-grants/</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rural public libraries in the United States that have suffered loss and damage due to recent natural disasters (flooding, fire, hurricanes, etc.) may be eligible for special non-matching
book grants: <a href="https://thepilcrowfoundation.org/childrens-book-project/childrens-book-project-disaster-relief-grant/" target="_blank">
<b>Disaster Relief Grant information</b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<br>
<b>Continuing Education Resources: </b></span><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon
<b>|</b> Library Support and Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">971-375-3491
<b>|</b> </span><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
<b>|</b> </span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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