The library is the recipient of two prestigious national grants for which it will implement programs for during the next three years. The first, which awarded JPL $9,000 from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, administered through the Florida Humanities Council, will bring life to the topic of humanities to libraries through storytelling.
Prime Time is a six week program of reading, discussion and storytelling. The program features award-winning children's books to stimulate discussion about humanities themes and problems encountered in everyday life that include situations dealing with fairness, greed, honor and deceit.
A second grant, which awarded the library more than $300,000 in program funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with Poets House and the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, will shed light on the importance of conservation using poetry and creative language.
The Language of Conservation program will bring the transformative power of poetry to the service of wildlife conservation. The program will explore the use of poetic language a the Zoo's animal exhibits to increase the visitor's experience and deepen their understanding of conservation of some of natures most important wildlife.
"These two programs will be some of the most exciting JPL has offered," Pam McClellan, resource development coordinator for the library, said. "Planning has already begun and staff and committees are looking forward to being a part of such unique projects."
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