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IMLS

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The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for US libraries and museums. Honoring America’s History 🇺🇸

Washington, DC

Joined April 2009

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Jun 26
Roger Sherman’s journey to the founding of the United States began in a shoemaker’s shop. Born in Massachusetts, Sherman worked as a cordwainer (shoemaker) and later as a surveyor. Through determination and self-education, he studied law independently and passed the bar,
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Jun 26
One of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center’s most powerful spaces is its Origins Gallery, which presents 8 foundational oral histories that have been passed down for generations. #IMLSmedals
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Jun 26
Today’s #IMLSmedals winner, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, is a place where culture is sustained through community. Located in Shawnee, OK, the museum serves as a living space where Potawatomi history, language & knowledge are actively practiced & shared.
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Jun 26
From nature programs to outdoor learning spaces, museums and libraries help connect visitors to the world around them. #GreatOutdoorsMonth #ZooandAquariumMonth Photo: Courtesy of Julia Fuller, @lincolnparkzoo. Lincoln Park Zoo’s Partners in Fieldwork program is a
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Jun 25
Benjamin Franklin helped unite the colonies and shape the nation’s founding documents. A leading figure of the American Enlightenment, Franklin promoted colonial cooperation and diplomacy during the Revolution. He was also the only person to sign three of the most important
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Jun 24
John Adams was a man of many firsts! After serving as the first Vice President of the United States, he became the first U.S. president to move into the newly built Executive Mansion; later known as the White House. The building was still unfinished, cold, and sparsely
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Jun 22
From June 11th to July 5th, 1776, a committee of five patriots led the charge to draft the United States Declaration of Independence. Those five men were John Adams, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Robert R. Livingston. We’ll spotlight each of them on
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Jun 22
Every child deserves opportunities to learn, discover, and imagine. Today we celebrate the young readers, creators, and explorers in our communities. #NationalChildrensDay #IMLSgrant Photo: Courtesy of Mississippi Children’s Museum (@MSChildsMuseum). Birthday party goers play
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Jun 21
Today, the sun will be up longer than any other day this year! It’s the perfect time to get outside and have some fun! Photo: Courtesy of Gulfport Public Library. Teen Water Balloon – The Gulfport Public Library provides teen programming to those in Grades 6th through 12th which
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Jun 21
We’re celebrating fathers - caregivers, and mentors who encourage curiosity, learning, and lifelong discovery. Happy Father’s Day! Photo: Courtesy of the National Railroad Museum. Father and daughter enjoying train tables in the Children’s Discovery Depot.
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Jun 19
In addition to public computers, audiobooks, e-books, and a full reference and research service, Ten Sleep Library offers many dedicated services so that residents don’t have to travel long distances for medical care & reliable internet.
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Jun 19
Today we are celebrating #IMLSmedals winner, Ten Sleep Library! Sitting at the base of the Big Horn Mountains, Ten Sleep, Wyoming, takes its name from an Arapaho pictograph found just outside of town: a marker of people finding their way to one another.
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Jun 19
Commemorating the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of slavery in the United States, #Juneteenth honors freedom, resilience, and the ongoing work of preserving and sharing American history. Photo: Courtesy of The Long Branch Free Public Library.
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