USDA Rural Development Information Meetings

Staff from the USDA Rural Development Greenwich Office would like to invite you to join them at one of the six informational meetings where they will discuss their Housing and Community Facilities programs.

The CF Loan Program for FY 2014 has an abundance of low interest loan money available (current interest rates range from 4.375– 4.5 percent).  Under the CF Program loans/grants can be made to public bodies and non- profit organizations, located in areas with a population of 20,000 or less.  The program helps communities provide vital services and amenities for their residents and visitors.  This includes fire and rescue support services (such as fire halls, fire trucks, ambulances, and equipment), town halls, town barns, libraries, education facilities, and health care centers.  These are just a few of the eligible purposes for this type of USDA Rural Development funding.Continue reading→

Fit to a T – U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative

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The U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) offers free of charge, public education programs: Fit to a T, USBJI’s program on bone health, and Experts in Arthritis, a program aimed at the general public for all ages.

USBJI will work with your library to promote the program, line up a healthcare presenter, and supply for free, all of the materials needed for these one-hour programs. To schedule either a Fit to a T or Experts in Arthritis program in your community,  visit the USBJI website for more information.

Advocacy Day – February 26, 2014

All are welcome and encouraged to attend Advocacy Day.  Below are the appointments.

NYLA’s Library Advocacy Day is next Wednesday, February 26th. You are invited to join with fellow library advocates from across New York State in Albany to speak up for libraries and library funding!

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