22 Summer Newsletter Final for Website

3 INTRODUCING: THE EPLS MOBILE TECH VEHICLE The Elyria Public Library System was recently awarded $100,000 of grant funding by The State Library of Ohio’s Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program to support workforce development outside of the library’s doors. The Mobile Elyria Work & Outreach Center (EWOC) will increase the availability of electronic resources and staff assistance among geographic areas of low income and high unemployment. The Mobile EWOC will be located in an outfitted vehicle designed for travel and one-on-one educational workforce assistance. The Mobile EWOC aims to visit various locations and will contain up to four work stations with laptops, a printer with scanning capabilities, WIFI hotspots, and reference materials that patrons may need to work on resumes, applications, and other necessary paperwork. The Mobile EWOC aims to bring workforce development to you and offer assistance that is needed based on the types of questions that are asked of the library already. We are looking at reaching more than our patrons that walk through the library’s doors. Other organizations supported the Elyria Public Library System during the grant proposal process, including Horizon Education Centers, Lorain County Urban League, Lorain County Workforce Development Agency, and Our F.A.M.I.L.Y. With the support of these agencies, we believe the Mobile EWOC will have significant impact of workforce development in our county. Starting June 1 24/7 Access to Films That Entertain, Educate, and Inspire Kanopy offers more than 30,000 films, including critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more. There’s something for everyone, including: • Critically acclaimed films from A24, Magnolia, NEON, Kino Lorber, and more • Popular TV series like Staged, The Librarians, The Returned, The Chosen, Bad Banks, and Prisoner • Classics from Criterion and other key suppliers • Kanopy Kids, a curated educational and entertainment collection just for children, complete with parental controls • Lifelong learning with PBS • A rich international selection representing cinema from around the world • Movies in non-English languages • Thousands of films that support your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives (DEI) Kanopy displays in the Extras section of the Libby app alongside the library’s curated lists, catalog guides, and other streaming media services. After selecting Kanopy in Libby, you will be directed to the Kanopy platform to learn more and get started. You can enjoy Kanopy on all your favorite devices from desktop computers to mobile devices and smart TVs, including Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Fire TV, and more! COMMUNITY GARDEN: COMING SOON TO WEST RIVER The Elyria Public Library System was recently awarded $10,426 of Healthy Places Grant funding by Lorain County Public Health to install library gardens. The raised-bed gardens will equip our patrons with gardening knowledge and experience in an effort toward self-sufficiency. The gardens will be located at the West River branch as separate raised-bed gardens with various plants. The library garden aims to be an initial point for the community to gain a greater understanding of where food comes from and how to grow food as educational programs are established for our patrons. Beyond programming, the garden will be a public green space that our community can enjoy. “Our goal as a library is to empower our patrons; to help them become more capable and independent,” said Librarian and grant applicant Katlyn Stucke. “One way to do this is to educate people on nutrition and teach children where food comes from. Growing for oneself is a form of independence and empowerment.”

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