Brownstone Book Fund 2023
The Valparaiso Library was one of 100 libraries in the U.S. to be gifted 100 children’s books. The new books arrived at the library on January 31st, 2023 and are now a part of the catalog of books in Valparaiso. Brownstone Fund is interested in providing books for young children, hopefully to excite and foster an early interest in and a love of books and reading.
2023 Youth Grants for Excellence Valparaiso Library received the official approval for a $500.00 grant for the youth summer reading program 2023, from the Nebraska Library Commission on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
2023 Internship Grant Valparaiso Library received the official approval for a $500.00 grant to hire an intern for their summer reading program on Wednesday December 28, 2022 from the Nebraska Library Commision. Information on how to apply for this internship will be posted soon.
2023 Library Improvement Grant Valparaiso Library received the official approval for a Library Improvement Grant on December 27, 2022 in the amount of $2500.00 for improvements to their programs and facilities.
2022 ARPA Youth Grant for Excellence
Nebraska Library Commission’s Federal Youth Grant for Excellence was approved for the Valparaiso Library in the amount of $1,200.00. This grant is for the purchase of books with supplemental materials.
2022 ARPA Library Improvement Grant
The Nebraska Library Commission funding was provided from the American Rescue Plan Act in the amount of $3,000.00 This grant allows for workshops, shelving, computer hardware, non-fixed furniture, public relations for specific programs. No local match funds are required. The Valparaiso Library was awarded in April 2022 additional funds in the amount of $4,500.00, for a total of 7,500.00.
Kreutez Bennett Donor-Advised Fund Grant 2022
Valparaiso Public Library was awarded the Kreutez Bennett Grant in the amount of $5,000.00 with matching funds from the Jones Bank in Valparaiso for a total of $10,000.00