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Micro grants aim to connect community

How would you use $500 and the library to connect your community? The North Vancouver City Library wants to hear your ideas.

How would you use $500 and the library to connect your community? The North Vancouver City Library wants to hear your ideas. his week, the library announced a new Micro Grants program that will distribute up to $500 to residents "who are excited about connecting the community through the library," according to a press release.

The goals of the program are to enrich lives and inspire stories through the creative use of the library's space, resources, books, staff, and technology, the release states."We are eager to see how people want to use our space and resources in innovative, out-of-the-box ways," states Cara Pryor, the library's head of community development and programming. "We're looking forward to applications that feature really surprising and creative ways to build community with a library."

Applications are due by Sept. 30 and successful candidates will be notified by Oct. 31. For information about the criteria and conditions, visit nvcl.ca or email Cara Pryor at [email protected].