(Southeastern Indiana) – The Batesville Memorial Public Library, the Osgood Public Library, and the Tyson Library Association of Versailles were awarded Community Read grants from Indiana Humanities and the Indiana Center for the Book.
These grants are part of the 2023-2025 One State/One Story statewide reading program. One State/One Story is a signature program of Indiana Humanities, and this year is part of the organization’s Advancing Racial Equity programming.
The local organizations will receive grants of $750, copies of the books and promotional swag from the One State/One Story Community Read program as long as they agree to host a series of three or more programs that explore the themes and ideas of the book selections.
The two titles for this round of the program are All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles and Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan. All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake is the high school and adult selection; meanwhile, Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life is the children’s selection.
“We look forward to the insightful, engaging programs to come in 2024,” said Megan Telligman, director of programs at Indiana Humanities. “Each of the Community Read host organizations has proposed a program series sure to encourage important conversations based on the stories and perspectives in each of the One State/One Story selections.”
The following Indiana organizations have also been awarded Community Read grants.
- Brightlane Learning, Indianapolis
- Brown County Public Library, Nashville
- Brownsburg Public Library, Brownsburg
- Cardinal Ritter High School, Indianapolis
- Carmel Clay Public Library, Carmel
- Center for Inquiry at School 84, Indianapolis Public Schools, Indianapolis
- Clinton Public Library, Clinton
- Crown Point Community Library, Crown Point
- Delphi Public Library, Delphi
- Fulton County Public Library, Rochester
- Gal’s Guide to the Galaxy, Noblesville
- Hamilton East Public Library, Noblesville
- Levi and Catharine Coffin House, Fountain City
- Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis
- Indy Reads, Indianapolis
- Johnson County Public Library, Franklin
- Kendallville Public Library, Kendallville
- Lake County Public Library, Merrillville
- Ligonier Public Library, Ligonier
- New Albany Floyd County Public Library, New Albany
- North Manchester Public Library, North Manchester
- Peabody Public Library, Columbia City
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute
- Ruthmere Foundation, Elkhart
- Syracuse Public Library, Syracuse
- Trustees of Indiana University (Herron School of Art and Design), Indianapolis
- Trustees of Indiana University (IU South Bend), Bloomington
Details about the dates and times of these events will be announced later by the local hosts and at www.IndianaHumanities.org.
About Indiana Humanities
Indiana Humanities connects people, opens minds and enriches lives by creating and facilitating programs that encourage Hoosiers to think, read and talk. Learn more at www.IndianaHumanities.org.
About the Indiana Center for the Book
The Indiana Center for the Book is a program of the Indiana State Library and an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. It promotes interest in reading, writing, literacy, libraries, and Indiana’s literary heritage by sponsoring events and serving as an information resource at the state and local level. Learn more at https://www.in.gov/library/icb/.
About One State / One Story
One State / One Story invites Hoosiers to engage deeply with a book as part of a statewide conversation tied to advancing racial equity. Learn more about the program at https://indianahumanities.org/program/one-state-one-story/.
(Information provided by Indiana Humanities press release)
