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June 19, 2009

Springfield Report – Grants and Coffee

I just returned from a trip to Springfield for my first gig as a grant reviewer (LSTA grants). It was a fabulous learning experience, and I look forward to sharing my new found knowledge with NSLS libraries when we all start writing grants again next year. The Illinois State Library staff is amazing – so knowledgeable, and so generous with their time and talents. What a mammoth job they have guiding over 500 grants through the review process (we did 43 yesterday). With only $3.5 million available for requests totaling almost $11 million, this is a particularly challenging year for an always challenging task.

With so many businesses closing, I was pleased to find that my favorite Springfield coffee house was still open. Next time you are in town, be sure to visit Trout Lily Cafe for breakfast or lunch. A casual, groovy vibe. Excellent coffee and a nice selection of light, inexpensive treats.

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