Consent 1.F.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/27/2015
- TITLE
- Acceptance of Montana State Reading Council Creative Assistance Grant 2015
- PRESENTED BY:
- Bill Cochran
- Department:
- Library
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Billings Public Library has been awarded $1,000.00 from the Montana State Reading Council (MSRC) Creative Assistance Grant 2015. This award will provide assistance with the Library's "Book It With a Buddy" program, a book discussion program for children and adults which introduces children to a wide variety of authors and genres. It will also provide assistance with the "Full STEAM Ahead" program in which children are given a chance to take subjects from the Common Core; Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math and see them put to use in a fun and hands on way.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve, or;
- Disapprove the grant.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the $1,000.00 MSRC Creative Assistance Grant will allow the Library to purchase materials and supplies for the "Book It With a Buddy" and "Full STEAM Ahead" programs.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council accept the $1,000 grant assistance from MRSC Creative Assistance Grant 2015.