CARES Grant Application_ FINAL Library — File 210489

Somerville Public Library June 19, 2020 CARES Grant Application: FINAL Total Grant Request: $3,418 Hired virtual programs 1. List the programs you would like to offer. Include the estimated cost for each. Total of Virtual Programs: $480 Baby Sign Language​ (est. cost $480) A four-week program for parents of babies and toddlers delivered via Zoom. Taught by Sheryl White (babykneads.com), a certified instructor of Joseph Garcia’s International Sign 2 Me Presenters Network, a babies and toddlers signing program. This live program is one that is well-suited for online learning. The requested amount covers the cost of offering the 4-week series. 2. Explain why you would like to offer these specific programs to your community. Baby Sign Language A baby/toddler sign language program will provide a targeted virtual introduction to the library for new and young families, especially since they can't come into our buildings. We will advertise this program on the library website and social media, as well as on flyers posted at open neighborhood businesses, such as laundromats. Equipment and materials purchases 1. List what equipment and materials you will be purchasing with grant funds. Include a breakdown with cost estimates. Total of Equipment and Materials: $2,938 1

Somerville Public Library June 19, 2020 A. Urban Ecology Kits ​(est. cost $1,826) This program consists of three workshops, with eight kits per workshop. The kits will be reused for future presentations of the Urban Ecology program, with the exception of a SPL branded field journal that patrons can keep. ● Supplies common to all Kits ($548) Items to be returned to the library will be stored in plastic containers; consumables will be distributed in a handled bag. Item Price Quantity Total Bags for Kits (50) $16.99 1 $16.99 Materials collections boxes - pack of 6 $19.81 4 $79.24 Zine Holder (30 per package) $8.69 2 $17.38 Light Cardboard Viewfinder n/a No 2 Pencils ​(150) $13.22 1 $13.22 Tape (3 per package) $5.99 8 $47.92 Somerville Public Library branded Field Journals​, 5” x 2.5” $1.96 190 (minimum order) $372.40 Kit Total $547.15 ● Week 1: Sensory Nature Walk Kit (additional $888 for 8 kits) Item Price Quantity Total Wireless Photo Printer (rechargeable)​ Note each comes with a 20-pack of printer paper $79.99 8 $639.92 Bag for Printer $15.99 8 $127.92 2

Somerville Public Library June 19, 2020 Polaroid Film (2 pack) $9.98 12 $119.76 Total $887.60 ● Week 2: Tangible Ecosystem Kit (additional $335 for 8 kits) Item Price Quantity Total Tracing paper $15.04 1 $15.04 Crayons n/a Flower Press $39.95 8 $319.60 Total $334.64 ● Week 3: Understanding Urban Soils Kit (additional $55 for 8 kits) Item Price Quantity Total Hand Shovels (set of 2) $9.50 4 $38.00 Plastic Jars, 4 oz (set of 20) $16.99 1 $16.99 Total $54.99 B. Take and Make STEAM Kits ​($236 for 100+ total kits) Take and Make are STEAM projects for patrons to take home. Each bag will contain supplies and instructions. As part of our Summer Reading program, we want to offer four different kits that patrons can pick up during contactless pickup. ● Launcher: Using craft sticks, rubber bands, and a plastic spoon, children will learn how to create a catapult to launch pom poms. ($23 for 50 kits) Item Price Quantity Total Craft sticks $4.99 1 $4.99 Rubber bands $1.99 3 $5.97 3

Somerville Public Library June 19, 2020 Pom Poms $3.49 2 $6.98 Plastic Spoons $2.49 2 $4.58 Total $22.92 ● Mystery Bag Challenge: Inside the Mystery Bag, kids will find an assortment of recycled materials, tape, and a set of Challenge Cards. ($48 for 25 kits; some recycled materials will come from existing library’s supplies) Item Price Quantity Total Recyclables n/a Misc. Craft Materials n/a Mystery Challenge Cards n/a Tape $1.89 25 $47.25 Total $47.25 ● Paper Plate Marble Maze: Using paper plates, construction paper, pipe cleaners, and tape, children will create a marble maze inspired by pinball machines. ​($81 for 25 kits) Item Price Quantity Total Paper Plate $7.49 2 $14.98 Construction Paper $6.39 1 $6.39 Tape $1.89 25 $47.25 Pipe Cleaners $7.99 1 $7.99 Marbles $3.99 1 $3.99 Total $80.60 ● Coffee Filter Art: With coffee filters, washable markers, and straws, children can learn about chromatography. ($49 for 25 kits) Item Price Quantity Total 4

Somerville Public Library June 19, 2020 Coffee Filters $2.89 1 $2.89 Washable Markers $43.99 1 $43.99 Straw $1.79 1 $1.79 Total $48.67 ● Kit bags ($35): Kits will be distributed in bags. Item Price Quantity Total Bags $3.49 10 $34.90 Total $34.90 C. Makey Makey STEAM Kits ​($876) Makey Makeys provide a hands-on lesson in circuits and coding that we will offer as a live Zoom program to middle grade students and their families. We anticipate offering this program as part of our existing middle grade book club. Item Price Quantity Total Makey Makey Classroom Kit (12 Makey Makeys) $849.95 1 $849.95 Storage boxes $25.99 1 $25.99 Bananas n/a Total $875.94   2. Describe how you will use these resources and what impact they will have on your virtual programming/ learning. A. Urban Ecology Field Kits The Urban Ecology program is a series of workshops designed to facilitate the development of landscape literacy and environmental appreciation through hands-on exploration and creation. The program is intergenerational and consists of three workshops. Each workshop has three 5

Somerville Public Library June 19, 2020 components: an introductory meeting via Zoom, an outdoor field exercise patrons do on their own time, and a come-together meeting via Zoom to share experiences and results. Workshops can stand alone or be attended as part of the series. Patrons will pick up the Kit from the library either before or shortly after the first Zoom meeting. Somerville is a densely-populated urban environment, and as such is a great place to explore the interaction of nature with the built environment. We hope to use this program to encourage patrons to explore and connect with the outdoors and with one another safely. These kits also tie into explorations of our library garden program. The Urban Ecology Program was Developed by PLIX (​https://plix.media.mit.edu​), a project of the MIT Media Lab. This program will be led by staff librarians who have attended the PLIX program training. B. Take and Make Take and Make are STEAM projects for patrons to complete at home. As part of our Summer Reading program, we would like to offer four Take and Make kits, with materials and instructions, that patrons can pick up with contactless pickup. Each project will have a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and/or Math component that will be discussed in the instructions. Projects will be open ended and creative, and will prompt additional exploration for children and families. This grant will enable us to distribute these kits to our community. C. Makey Makey STEAM Kits Makey Makeys provide a hands-on lesson in circuits and coding that we will offer as a live Zoom program to middle grade students and their families. Makey Makeys mimic a keyboard and mouse to allow everyday objects to control a computer. This workshop will walk through how to use Makey Makeys to create a banana piano, and then encourage attendees to use what they have around the house to create even more elaborate musical interfaces. We anticipate offering this program as part of our existing middle grade book club. Patrons will first register for the program and then be able to check out a Makey Makey kit, picking it up through contactless pickup. This program will be led by library staff. . 6