Teaming up with your community's restaurants is a great way to raise money for your library, and a fine way to connect & collaborate with local businesses. Here are two examples of successful Dine Out for the Library events.  Have you done a restaurant collaboration fundraiser also?  Please leave a comment if your library has done one too! Caestecker Public Library (Green Lake):

Apply now for any of these funding opportunities:

Library Journal / Demco Paralibrarian of the Year
Deadline: January 12, 2013
Award: $1500 cash
Details and application form
Criteria:

Apply without delay — these grant and award applications are due soon.

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Would you like $3000 to help share your stories and raise public awareness?  Apply now for a National Library Week (April 14-20, 2013) grant to promote your library's services.

1. American Dream Starts @ Your Library Literacy Initiative
   
   Deadline: August 26, 2012
   Apply here: application form and details
   Grant amount: $5000 to $15,000
   Purpose of the grant: To help public libraries in Dollar General communities add or expand literacy services for adult English language learners.