***All Community Reads titles must be by Minnesota authors.***
***All Community Reads titles must be by Minnesota authors.***
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FY25 Timeline
FY25 Timeline
December 31, 2025: Final Reports due*
FY26 Timeline
FY26 Timeline
October 24, 2025: Application opens
November 21, 2025: Application due
January 1 - December 31, 2026: Approved projects can take place
December 31, 2026: Final Reports due*
*All final report materials are due within 30 days of completing your Community Reads Project or by the final report deadline, whichever comes first.
About the Community Reads Grant
About the Community Reads Grant
All SELCO libraries are eligible to apply for up to $2,000 in Community Reads funding each year. This grant is designed to support a community-wide reading initiative in many ways. In addition to a traditional "one title" community read, consider the following...
Funding can be applied in a wide variety of ways including, but not limited to: an author talk, a storywalk, art materials for a series of workshops related to books, purchasing books to distribute or add to your collection, writing workshops etc. Your imagination is the limit! When people read together they come together to learn and grow, and a Community Reads initiative can help your library build a more engaged and empathetic community.
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