TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Cultural Services Agency
MEETING DATE: April 6, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Deborah Fader Samson
PHONE:
707-671-6014
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Barb Chapman
PHONE:
707-367-8216
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Authorization for the Mendocino County Library to Accept a Grant Award from the California State Library to Reimburse the Cost of El D?a de los Ni?os/El D?a de los Libros Programs, Books, and Supplies in the Amount of $500.00
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Authorize the Mendocino County Library to accept a grant award from the California State Library to reimburse the cost of El D?a de los Ni?os/El D?a de los Libros programs, books, and supplies in the amount of $500.00.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors approved grant awards for the Cultural Services Agency on February 5th, 2019:
Agenda item 4h; January 7th, 2020: agenda items 4k & 4j; and January 21st, 2020: agenda item 4k; November 17, 2020: agenda item 4k; December 15, 2020: agenda item 4h.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The California State Library is encouraging participation in El D?a de los Ni?os/El D?a de los Libros, also known as D?a or Children's Day. D?a is a celebration of literacy for children from all backgrounds and helps to link families and children to diverse books, languages and cultures.
Mendocino County Library plays an important role in the lives of local families and children by providing resources and opportunities to learn through multiple literacies. The California State Library has awarded $500.00 to the Mendocino County Library - Coast Community branch for programs, books, and supplies to celebrate D?a.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Not authorize acceptance of grant and provide alternative direction to staff.
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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