Building Project Communications
Friends’ funds paid for outside printing of various building project communications.
Appleton Public Library is a much-loved and much-used resource. To answer the growing demand for innovative programming and services, the City of Appleton is transforming the current building into a modern and sustainable 21st century library.
Since 2000, Friends has given Appleton Public Library $1.7 million in grants, which has funded a wide array of programming, technologies, summer reading, literacy development, career assistance, and outreach to underserved populations.
Friends’ funds paid for outside printing of various building project communications.
We were excited to welcome celebrated fiber artist Pat Bishop for a workshop. Pat showed attendees how to compose a simple landscape with fabric scraps. This easy and fun technique showcased how accessible it is to create beautiful art from your home with little supplies or experience. Friends’ funds were used for an honorarium for…
Computer Help is an in-person, one-to-one, drop-in and appointment service for up to two hours with library staff or volunteer to assist patrons with general computer and technology use. The goal is to reduce the digital divide and improve digital literacy for individuals with limited access and information on how to use technology. Friends funds…
APL’s FlipSide is an online library of local original music which highlights Fox Cities artists to help our community discover & celebrate local music. APL staff worked with its team of community curators to select seven new albums to add to the collection. Friends’ funds support the honoraria for artists and thank you gifts for…
Children’s used Friends’ funds to extend APL’s annual Animoto subscription until July 2023. Animoto is a video-making website. Children use it for video promotion and programming. All library departments have access to the service and are encouraged to use it as needed.
Tales and Travels participants “traveled the world” in the bi-weekly series in partnership with Fox Valley Memory Project, wrapping up the 2022 sessions in November. This quarter, we explored history, food, art, and cultures of Italy and Poland, as well as explored stories of “home”. The second session of each month is hosted by APL’s…
Library Assistant Position: This Friends funded position has increased capacity for community engagement and outreach related to individual and community well-being. The staff member has increased capacity related to computer help service relationships with volunteers, community partners, community initiatives, agency overview learning sessions for library staff, community partner outreach at the library, library programs, and…
The Fox Cities Book Festival (FCBF) coordinated a mix of in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs this year. An APL staff member serves on the FCBF Author Committee and supported fifteen author programs that engaged 429 participants in discussion, learning, and engagement centered on books, writing, and storytelling.
We hosted two in-person Bollywood Dance Workouts at City Center Studio, where Mahima Grover led participants through a simple dance movement routine for all ages and skill levels. Participants from the first classes responded with overwhelming interest. They learned about the history and culture of Bollywood dance and built greater self-confidence with new dance moves.…
Teens participated in APL’s drop-in craft program series at the Kensington location. In one session they learned the history and art of pointillism art and practiced their skills with acrylic paints, cotton swabs and paper. In other sessions, they created bracelets and festive fairy light jars. Each teen created unique and fun designs and was…
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Find Your Ancestors presentation for November was “Sources and Methods for Researching Native American Ancestors” presented by Paula Stuart-Warren, internationally recognized genealogical educator, researcher and consultant. Paula covered a wide range of resources in her two-hour presentation, ranging from the obvious census records to the hard-to-find private…
In honor of Hmong American Day, APL staff created a Hmong art contest opportunity for Hmong students from the Fox Valley to participate. We asked middle and high school artists of all skill levels to submit Hmong artwork to celebrate Hmong American Day. The artwork was showcased in the library along with materials from the…
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