Big Talk From Small Libraries 2022: Food in the Library: Reading & Feeding Your Community
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The document outlines various food-related programs offered by the Oakland City - Columbia Township Public Library, including cookbooks, themed book clubs, and community feeding initiatives. It highlights successful programs like the dinner and baking programs, as well as the equipment costs for gardening projects funded by local partnerships. Upcoming offerings for 2022 include a senior lunch series, a flavor club, and various cooking workshops.
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2022: Food in the Library: Reading & Feeding Your Community
- 1. Food in the Library Reading & Feeding your community Julie Elmore Oakland City - Columbia Township Public Library Oakland City, Indiana
- 3. Cookbook club Books & Bites (book club) One-Off Programming Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Latte Day Health Benefits of Chocolate Farmers to Family Strategic Planning Events
- 4. Food at Summer Reading Summer Feeding
- 5. Senior Food Boxes Cost $0 (Partnership with local Food Bank) *Official program name is the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
- 7. Read & Feed Total Cost under ($300) 6 week dinner program 4 week baking program 6 different families (11 total kids)
- 9. SUCCESS!
- 10. Tower Garden Total Cost $1,570 *including a year of supplies, dolly, cages, and other add-ons
- 13. Funding
- 14. Food Bank Community Foundation LSTA Grants Gardening grants Wal-mart Aldis Smart Kids grant or regional grocer Utility Companies Dollar General (Summer Reading)
- 15. What’s Coming
- 16. Coming Soon in 2022 Senior Lunch & Learn series Flavor Club! Read & Feed Around the World Cooking for One / Low Carb Cooking Preserving- freezing/canning Air Fryer Cooking Holiday Candy Making No Cook Cooking Club returns! Summer Reading- Camping theme = Smores!
- 17. Wrap-Up
- 18. Read & Feed Plans available online https://tinyurl.com/2p8mdvu2