[Fla-facrl] Fwd: Two Annual Library Programming Awards Now Open!

Mon Dec 1 14:43:04 EST 2025

*The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant
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2, 2026)*

The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant is an annual grant that recognizes,
promotes, and supports meaningful programs in libraries of all types that
have limited and/or no access to budgetary support for programming. This
grant aims to help ease budget challenges by annually awarding *three
libraries $2,500* to support a proposed program, program series, or
programming effort.

Applications for the award will be accepted from December 1, 2025, to
February 2, 2026. View the full award guidelines and apply online at
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Each year, the grant will focus on supporting a specific type of library
programming. For the 2025–2026 cycle, libraries are invited to submit
applications to support programming related to *strengthening community
ties through libraries as third spaces*. As one of the few remaining "third
spaces"-public spaces where individuals can gather outside their homes or
workplaces-libraries are uniquely positioned to bring people together and
strengthen communities.

Example proposals could include (but are not limited to): an
intergenerational gardening program, a program series engaging adults in
play-based programming, or a visual arts performance at the library in
partnership with a local theater group. Proposed programs should include
how it will bring people in your community together, how the program will
foster connection amongst participants, and how the program can help folks
share space with other people in the community.

*Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant
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The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant recognizes, promotes
and supports innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in
libraries. It will provide *two grants of $2,000* for a school, public,
academic, tribal or special library to expand its community engagement
efforts.

Applications will be accepted between December 1, 2025, and February 2,
2026. View the full award guidelines and apply online at https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2FLTCEG&data=05%7C02%7Cfla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7C926d691e8370499e86c108de3111e401%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639002150085070570%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gQRrEWtptsTMdxquG9xAOyGyeaeJMBPumydx14n5SH4%3D&reserved=0.
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Libraries are invited to apply by designing and outlining activities for a
library-led community engagement project. Community engagement is the
process of working collaboratively with community members – be they library
patrons, residents, faculty, students, or local organizations – to address
issues for the betterment of the community.

Each year, the grant will focus on supporting a community engagement
project with a specific theme.  For the 2025–2026 cycle, libraries are
invited to submit applications for a community engagement project that
focuses on the concept of *"Libraries as a Lifeline: Building Belonging for
All."* Libraries should work collaboratively with community members and at
least one partner organization to develop a project that addresses a local
issue and builds upon community assets.  Libraries should collaborate with
community members and at least one partner organization to develop a
project that addresses a local issue and builds upon community assets.

*Questions? Please email publicprograms at ala.org <publicprograms at ala.org>.*

Thank you,

Hannah

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*Hannah Arata (she/her)*

Communications Manager

Public Programs Office

*ALA**AmericanLibraryAssociation*

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Jenny Abdelnour, MA, CAE (she/her)
Executive Director
Florida Library Association
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Suite 801-105
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executivedirector at flalib.org
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