Vosses Contribute Grant Sponsorship
![Jeannine and Jeremy Voss, of Hebron, donated the sponsorship funds for a Libri Foundation grant for the Hebron Secrest Library last week. “We appreciate the Libri Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. Voss for giving the children in our community this gift of books,” said Secrest Librarian Terry Olson. Pictured (l-r) are Olson, the Vosses, and library assistant Judy Kassebaum.](http://hebronjournalregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/vosses.jpg)
Hebron Secrest Library applied for and was awarded a Libri Grant. The Libri Foundation is a national non-profit organization that donates new high quality children’s books to small rural public libraries through its “Books for Children” program. The Foundation has donated over $5.8 million worth of new children’s books to more than 3,300 libraries in all 50 states.
The Libri Foundation provides all participating libraries with a book list of about 600 titles to make selections, said Secrest Librarian Terry Olson.
“This gives us a wonderful opportunity to fill gaps in our collection, replace old and dearly loved books, and explore new authors. We will be ordering a large variety of fiction and non-fiction titles to satisfy as many of our young readers as possible.”
The Foundation will match sponsorship funds up to $350 on a two-to-one ratio. “Jeremy and Jeannine Voss have graciously offered to fund the grant sponsorship portion in full,” Olson said. “This fall we will celebrate with a children’s program showcasing these books.”