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2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards Finalists Announced
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May 22, 2013

The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and its cultural partners, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, are proud to recognize 50 exceptional programs for their work in providing rich arts and humanities learning opportunities for young people. The NAHYP Award is the nation’s highest honor for out-of-school arts and humanities programs. Read More

 
IMLS Invites Civic-Minded Techies to Hack Agency Data
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May 21, 2013

The first National Day of Civic Hacking is June 1 and 2, 2013. More than 90 sites across the country are planning events that will bring together techies, entrepreneurs, do-gooders, and activists to invent new tools using publicly-released data from local, state and federal government agencies. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is joining in, contributing challenges and data about museums and libraries. Read More

 
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Swears In Five Presidential Appointees to the National Museum and Library Services Board

May 09, 2013

Althemese Pemberton Barnes, Vishakha Desai, Tammie Kahn, George Kerscher, and Jacquelyn K. Sundstrand were appointed by President Barack Obama. Read More

 
 



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Blog Post: From Maker Fairs to Meet-Ups, Museums and Libraries Enjoy Hacking Celebration
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Jun 07, 2013

IMLS joined other federal agencies to provide data and challenges for civic hackers in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking. Read More

 
Blog Post: Every Library and Museum in America, Mapped
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Jun 07, 2013

Have you ever wondered how many libraries and museums there are in America? There are probably far more of both than you think. Read More

 
Blog Post: Let's Move! Family Day

Jun 03, 2013

Children, parents, and grandparents joined staff at the University of Mississippi Museum for a day of hiking, healthy eating, and activities as the woods came to life for them through art. Read More

 
 



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STEM+M: Boosting Education and Library Participation through Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Music

A modest grant let the Gleason Public Library, in Carlisle Massachusetts, put major emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) and Music programs. The Library sponsored 35 science, technology and music programs for all ages, and worked with local schools to incorporate its new seismograph into the curriculum. From stargazing events, to a new science fiction book club, live music on the lawn, and a technology “petting zoo,” the program helped draw in new library user. Read more..

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