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C. 54

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Barbara Flynn, County Librarian
Date:	January 10, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Apply for and Accept an LSTA Grant in the Amount of $5,000 from the California State Library

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Gail McPartland, 925-927-3204

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 10, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept an Library Services and Technology Act grant in the amount of $5,000 from the California State Library to provide funds to the Concord Library to help veterans adjust to civilian life by connecting them to the community through book discussion groups, recording their stories for the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, and providing a workshop on how to access veteran benefits for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No library fund match.

BACKGROUND:

Veterans Connect will help returned veterans readjust to civilian life by providing them a series of programs and services to be held at the Concord Library that will leave them better connected to the community and fellow veterans. To accomplish this, the library will provide these veterans with book discussion groups that will connect them to the community through story. The library will also collect veteran personal histories for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, and screen these personal stories for the community and other veterans. Lastly, the library will provide information workshop to help veterans connect with available benefits. The result will be a community of veterans served by their community, better connected through story, and supported with critical information resources.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the grant funds are not approved then the library will not be able to hold the Veterans Connect programs.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.