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FROM: Anne Cain, County Librarian g� s Costa
DATE: April 12, 2005 icou_ ,,,County
SUBJECT: Request for Authorization to Apply for and Accept Funding from
Nextbook and the American Library Association
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND NST'IFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept $3,000 from the Nextbook
and the American Library Association Let's Talk About It! Jewish Literature Identity and
Imagination reading and discussion series grant program.
The Kensington Library will receive $1,500 and the Moraga Library will receive $1,500.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No matching funds are required.
BACKGROUND
Let's Talk About It! Jewish Literature Identity and Imagination reading and discussion series is
a nationwide initiative to foster cultural programming and to promote books that illuminate
3,000 years of Jewish civilization. Book discussions will be facilitated by local scholars and will
be held in the Kensington and Moraga libraries.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: 11 YES SIGNATURE:
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOA O ��^-- .� �� � APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS:
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED
Contact: Rose-Marie Westberg,Deputy County Librarian
(925)927-3225 JOHNISWEETEN,CLERK OFT E BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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