Reddick Public Library District 1010 Canal St. * Ottawa, IL 61350 Telephone (815) 434-0509 Fax (815) 434-2634

NEWS!

Reddick Public Library District is proud to have received two FY08 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants!

1. $40,000 for a project titled Reddick on the Road
                 On the heels of a successful, yet hard-won campaign to become a district library, the Reddick Library in Ottawa would now like 
                 to expand and extend services to our new rural patrons.  Reddick on the Road would offer external services, programs, and
                 traveling collections to various groups within our new district boundaries - including hospital day facilities, nursing homes, rural
                 schools, youth organizations, and career training agencies.  The library will hire a Community Relations Coordinator to provide
                 energetic and professional leadership to develop and sustain an innovative, user-centered outreach program in collaboration
                 with our community partners. 

                 Our community partners include the following agencies:  Community Hospital of Ottawa Adult Day Center, Ravlin Congregate
                 Center, Rutland Community Consolidated School District, Ottawa YMCA, Business Employment Skills Team (BEST),
                 Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce

2. $4,900 for a project titled You Gotta Have Art: Providing the Arts for Homeschoolers @ the Library
                After passing a successful referendum, Reddick Library surveyed our new district patrons for additional services they desired.
                The home schooling population struck a chord.  This grant will fill the need.  The Ottawa YMCA offers physical education to home
                school families.  The library will complement studies with regularly scheduled programs providing art, music, and drama sessions.
                Audio and visual resources from Reddick's collection will be incorporated.  The programs will culminate in an exhibit of student artwork.