<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1t4DZW_1H0kDDiu00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1t4DZW_1H0kDDiu00" width="480" height="382" ></figure>The Petersburg Public Library has been awarded $30,959 for its after-school program through a federal program promoting science, technology, engineering, arts and math learning.The library, along with Hillsboro’s library, are two located in the 108th Legislative District, represented by state Rep. Wayne Rosenthal of Morrisonville.Rosenthal, a Republican, announced the grants last week. Hillsboro will receive $3,454 for a program that teaches teens life skills.The Project Next Generation grants are designed to help to engage middle and high school students in educational programs. They also offer access to technology and mentors who might otherwise not be available. These awards are made possible from federal Library Services and Technology Act funding.Rosenthal said, “We have great libraries in our area that provide a huge variety of resources and programs for all ages. These grants will help them with practical learning opportunities.”According to Henry Treadway, the Hillsboro Area Public Library Director, the grant will be used for “Adulting for Teens,” which teaches life skills related to science and technology knowledge, such as how to change a flat tire or how to patch holes in clothing. They will also use the money to support their fourth annual Lego robotics program in the summer as part of their summer reading program.The $30,959 grant for the Petersburg Public Library is for the Learning to Do @Library Afterschool programming that is provided three weeks each month, according to Library Director Carrie Winkelmann. The grant supports the Legos race car program; a rocketry program through which children learn about engineering concepts and get to build and launch their own rockets; textile programs on sewing, beading, weaving and latch hook; and arts programs that feature iPads for digital drawing for an introduction to design art. The grant also pays for the mentors hired to teach the STEAM concepts and the library staff required to organize and run the program.Community partnership between the library and the PORTA school district has allowed for busing from the school to the library that has made the program accessible and successful. Winkelmann pointed out this is the fifth year the library has received a grant and it has a big impact on the ability to provide programs for their community.________ </div></body>

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The Petersburg Public Library has been awarded $30,959 for its after-school program through a federal program promoting science, technology, engineering, arts and math learning. The library, along with Hillsboro’s library, are two located in the 108th Legislative District, represented by state Rep. Wayne Rosenthal of Morrisonville. Rosenthal, a Republican,...

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The Petersburg Public Library has been awarded $30,959 for its after-school program through a federal program promoting science, technology, engineering, a

Library After-School Program Receives $31,000 STEAM Grant

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