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E X L I B R I S • Y E L L O W S P R I N G S L I B R A R Y A S S O C I A T I O N • F A L L , 2 0 2 4 7 YSLA Working: Literacy grants now available HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER: Complete the form below and return it with payment (check or cash) to: The Yellow Springs Library Association | P.O. Box 554 | Yellow Springs, OH 45387-0554 or use your credit card through the YS Community Foundation via the QR code below. ■ I /We want to join YSLA! ■ I /We want to renew membership for another year. Enclosed: ■ $10 annual dues per household. ■ Additional tax-deductible contribution of $ _________________________ ■ $150 lifetime dues per household. ■ Check this box if you need a receipt for tax purposes. Name(s) ________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________ City _ ________________________________________ _State ___________ Zip _______________________ Phone______________________________ E-mail _______________________________________ ■ I want to help YSLA by volunteering for _______________________________________________________ Why join the Yellow Springs Library Association? Since 1901, the YSLA’s mission has been to promote awareness of and support library programs and circulation, and provide direct additional financial assist- ance for needs not normally covered in the library’s operating budget . What do I get for my membership, you might ask? Aside from feeling good about helping support our work, as a member you will receive a unique, personal invitation in the mail to our two annual teas as well as first choice for registering. Not sure if you’re already a member? You can find your membership expira- tion date on the Ex Libris mailing label. If you didn’t receive Ex Libris in the mail, you’re probably not a member. Write to us at yslibraryaccociation@gmail.com if you think we have your membership wrong and we’ll get it fixed. Join online! Scan this QR code or use the URL below: tinyurl.com/ 24j9ykup The Yellow Springs Library Association has established a fund that offers small grants up to $1,000 for organizations and activities that promote literacy in Yellow Springs or Miami Town- ship. The grants can fund various programs and events that might include, but are not limited to, reading and writing skill develop- ment for K–12 students, adult literacy activities, parents and children reading together, English as a second language instruc- tion, and local, non-profit book groups. Project events should normally include five to ten par- ticipants and be open to any local resident. The grants are adminis- tered through the Yellow Springs Community Foundation. Applica- tion guidelines can be found at yscf.org . If you’re not affiliated with an established nonprofit or- ganization, the Foundation staff can advise you on ways to submit an application. Memberships expire annually on December 31; dues to renew are payable by January 31.