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Drake Community Library

Drake Community Library logo with tagline "Discover - Connect - Learn"

Website: http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/poweshiekhistory

http://grinnell.lib.ia.us

Mission: We are a dynamic, inclusive hub that stimulates discovery and strengthens community bonds.

Location: Grinnell (0.1 miles from Grinnell College)

Needs: We use students to help plan and promote programming and duties within our archive. The program assistant will work with librarians to provide children with learning opportunities and homework help. The library also hosts the Poweshiek Historical Preservation Project, a collaboration between Drake Community Library and the Grinnell College libraries which seeks to build a searchable digital archive of local area history.

 

Volunteers:

  • One-time events: Volunteers needed for one time events and sometimes short term projects
  • Ongoing:
  • Groups possible?

When is service needed:   // year-round

Number of hours:

Modality:

  • In-person: Yes
  • Hybrid in-person/virtual possible: No
  • Fully virtual possible: No

 

Prerequisites: Archival work will require some digital training on specific software.

Background check required: yes

Equipment/logistics needed:

Vehicle needed:

 

Training supplied: Most training is about our organization and what we do, including our mission and goals.

Equipment or logistics supplied: Students just need to bring themselves.

 

How to apply: Apply by email to Karen Neal at kneal@iowa.gov

Contact: Karen Neal, Director, , kneal@grinnelliowa.gov

 

Operation information:

Address: 930 Park St, Grinnell

 

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