The SELS "Community Needs" Grant is open to Academic, K-12 School, & Special Library Members! Letters of Interest are due 12/2.

Past Grant Projects

Caledonia Area Elementary School

Read and Relax Corner

Houston Public Library

All-Ages Creative Project Kits

A light-skinned woman holds a young child while she looks at a fairy garden.

A young light-skinned child wearing glasses smiles at the camera while hoding a fairy garden.

Two young girls smiling at the camera show a miniature that they made. There are craft materials and books in the background.

Kasson Mantorville Elementary School

Forward Facing for the Win!

Students check out the newly revamped nonfiction section, made easier to browse with clear bins.

A light skinned student with long brown hair wearing a blue t-shirt, black polka dotted pants and a light blue sweatshirt tied around their waist gives a thumbs up in front of a shelf of library books.

A light skinned student with blond hair pulled back in a ponytail kneels in front of a shelf of library books. They are wearing a light grey sweatshirt.

A group of four students gathers around a shelf of books in a library, looking through clear bins.

A group of three students browses library books. Two are smiling at the camera while another looks at books.

A small bookshelf displays two rows of books.

Kasson Public Library

Spanish VOX Audio Books

Mabel Public Library

Furniture Refresh

A bright reading room at a library with colorful rug and two bean bag chairs.

A corner of a library with bright rug and two leather chairs.

Two bookshelves on a wall with four posters encouraging reading above.

St. Charles Elementary School

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A copy of a Facebook post that says "Thank You! Thank you to SELS (Southeastern Library System) for the grant that enabled us to enhance our elementary library collection with new diverse books." There is a group of about 20 books in the shape of a heart on a black background with a couple of orange squiggly lines.

Diverse books added to the collection

A copy of a Facebook post that says "Thank You! We greatly appreciate SELS for the grant that helped us expand our high school library's collection with new diverse books." There is a picture of 18 books in a group on an orange background with a couple of black squiggly lines.

St. Charles High School

Diverse books added to the collection

Enhancing the High School Makerspace

A copy of a Facebook post that says, "Our new arrival--puzzle table". There are three pictures of a puzzle table with a puzzle in various states of completion on a black background with white text.

A student is using a 3D pen called a Doodler Start+ to make a copy of the Eiffel Tower. The student's hands are visible.

Two students are using colorful paper to fold into an origami swan. One student has long blond hair. The other student has long brown hair in braids. Both students have light skin and are looking at an origami book, learning to fold a graceful swan.

A worksheet with 9 images of food printed on it. A plastic sheet covers a couple of the food items, and on the plastic sheet are two stickers being created: a watermelon and a strawberry. Both are red.

Three people with light skinned hands play cribbage.

Two students use a breakout box to solve a puzzle. There are various papers and locks scattered on the table in front of them with a bookshelf behind them. One is looking at a piece of paper with a flashlight. Another is looking at the camera and giving a thumbs up. Both have light colored skin. The student on the left has dark brown hair. The student on the right has black hair.

West Concord Public Library

A variety of toys for children lay on display on a small table and floor.

Storytime and Summer Reading Program Enhancement

An assortment of books lay displayed on the floor.

Large Print Collection Development

Winona Middle School

Community Partners Help Fund Wonderbook Collection

Two light-skinned students sit at desks reading books while listening to headphones. One has long blond hair and is wearing a tan fedora, black t-shirt and grey yoga pants. The other has long brown hair and is wearing a grey sweatshirt with a mountain graphic on it.

Reports

SELCO mini-grants FY24

SELCO mini-grants FY25

SELS mini-grants FY25

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