Here's what's happening across KPL:
- We've submitted a grant application to the Kenosha Community Foundation to fund premium quality virtual reality headsets in support of our 2020 programming efforts. "Building Empathy through Virtual Reality" proposes programming with content offered though the United Nations , NASA, and The New York Times. Stanford's Virtual Human Interaction Lab has been studying VR's effect on empathy with good results and VR has been quite useful in helping older adults with memory loss. If funded, we'll focus on teen and older adults with VR programming and see what effects we see here.
- Kenosha Parks Alliance holds its annual summer parks program wrap-up tomorrow at Lincoln Park from 12-2pm. KPL Outreach will be there with our bookmobile, handing out free books to kids and offering a craft. I'll be serving hot dogs, courtesy of the Kenosha Kingfish, and ice cream from Culver's. The city will provide free kites for kids and families. Come join us if you can.
- Thanks to everyone who participated in Voter Registration Day this week. We helped a good number of people register and checked the registrations on many more. Way to support democracy!
- We're planning a community forum with Building Our Future to connect with our community on issues of child care. Stay tuned for details.
- ADS and Circ staff will head out on a tour of nonprofits this coming week to strengthen their skills in referral to local agencies.
- The warm clothing sway for kids and families happens tomorrow at Northside.
Jennifer M writes: I wanted to nominate Katie Engle for a bright spot award. She is always so on top of her work, prepared to offer thoughtful opinions and ideas, and ready to go above and beyond to help with whatever anyone needs. No one instance that stands out here, I've just been noticing!
Happy weekend, everyone!
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