Dayton Metro Library Foundation

DONATION FOR LAPTOP LENDING PROGRAM - TROTWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY. THIS PROJECT WILL ALLOW PATRONS AT THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED TROTWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY TO APPROACH A LARGE VENDING-TYPE DISPENSER, SCAN THEIR LIBRARY CARD AND CHECK OUT A FULLY CHARGED, INTERNET ENABLED LAPTOP FOR IN LIBRARY USE. IT IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL DESKTOP COMPUTER, PROVIDING MORE FLEXIBILITY TO THOSE WHO COUNT ON THEIR PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR INTERNET ACCESS. BEYOND THE IMPORTANT ROLE THIS DONATION SERVES IN HELPING THE LIBRARY DELIVER ON PROMISES TO THE COMMUNITY, IT ALSO FULFILLS THE INTENDED PURPOSES OF THE GRANT FROM KETTERING FAMILY PHILANTHROPIES.

DONATIONS FOR VIRTUAL CAREER ADVENTURES CAMP - IN LIGHT OF COVID-19, CAREER ADVENTURES CAMP WAS NOT THE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE ORIGINALLY PLANNED. BY MOVING IT ONLINE, THERE WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE HIGH QUALITY VIDEOS THAT WERE EXCITING, ENGAGING AND RELEVANT. PLUS, THE ONLINE FORMAT ALLOWED THE LIBRARY TO OPEN IT UP TO AN UNLIMITED AUDIENCE ENCOURAGING SO MANY MORE STUDENTS TO THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT THEIR FUTURES. FROM JUNE 15 - JUNE 19, A TEENAGED CAMP COUNSELOR WELCOMED CAMPERS AND INTRODUCED THEM TO PROFESSIONALS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, HEALTHCARE AND BIOSCIENCE, CONSTRUCTION AND SKILLED TRADES, AEROSPACE, LOGISTICS AND IT. THE CAMPERS EXPLORED JOB SITES AND OFFICES, ASKED QUESTIONS, WATCHED THE WORK IN ACTION AND LEARNED WHAT SCHOOLING, CERTIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES WILL HELP THEM REACH THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL GOALS.