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NEW OPPORTUNITIES
We are all here because we love libraries! We have so many opportunities for you to help--and they range from the simple to the rime-consuming. Maybe YOU can do something even RIGHT NOW to keep up the passion for libraries, books, reading, and public education opportunities! Here are some projects you can join:
1. A Little Free Library! Build and maintain one of your own. If you can help those with libraries in maintaning the structure OR in reloading the books, that is a simple and easy way to participate.
2. Go to Library Board Meetings in Christian County. We go, we sit, we read books while we listen to the Board. We do not speak, we try not to react, but we sit in silent support of the library leadership.
3. Volunteer an hour or two with several programs:
A. PRIDEFEST JUNE 14 in Downtown Springfield. We will be right in front of the HIstory Museum on the Square. Come visit us! If you want, come hang out for an hour or two and help us run the booth for the day. We will need help from 11-5. If you can join us, please let us know and we will put you to "work" visiting with everyone at Pride.
B. Join us for BOOKBAG, mostly we need help organizing and packaging school supplies. E-mail us for more information. We will also need help when the time comes to distribute these packages to children and families.
C. We will be volunteering as individuals for Ozark AND Nixa School Districts as they do their annual Back-To-School-Bash. Here are the links--APPLY SOON!
Ozark Schools:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzC3-uJltCNoLAyl84DLdfimKd34eb1cGad4DF0GhPdE3NZA/viewform
Nixa Schools: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSp8N4KU-22V6Kglo6s3qYdZP8NJAoZ47vt_4uM6wdH-AE-w/viewform
TAKE ACTION
These links will help you with writing letters to the editor and other actions YOU can take right now.
Write a letter: Find your local county officials and write to find out about who is in control of your county/city libraries.
Learn more about movements like ours:
Toolkit - Unite Against Book Bans
Sign the pledge!: https://ncjwstl.org/right-to-read-coalition/
RESEARCH
If you are interested in reading research about education in communities, please check out our research resources page.
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY (LFL)
If you would like to help by building a Little Free Library (LFL) for your home/community, here are some links to help you get started:
Learn about the LFL Program: https://littlefreelibrary.org/
Learn how to BUILD an LFL: https://littlefreelibrary.org/build/
And for you DIYers out there! Here are some YouTube examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kigybJRoHE4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gwwc0ErXLM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZ5lMlPyTU
We have RESOURCES to assist in obtaining and registering an LFL. If you own a home or business property that is in a good location for an LFL and would like assistance in setting up an LFL, please contact us by clicking the button below:
FOR STUDENTS
Students often feel that there is nothing they can do, but there are actually many ways students can become involved--some involve public action, some you can do in your own bedroom! To see what you, as a student, can do, check out our Students page.