July 9, 2014 – LINK TO ARTICLE
Charleston County Public Library has received a $3,500 grant to encourage reading and to raise awareness about animal welfare issues and animal welfare-related organizations in the Lowcountry.
The project focuses on the book No Shelter Here: Making the World a Kinder Place for Dogs, by animal advocate Rob Laidlaw. Laidlaw, a biologist, wrote about homeless, mistreated and exploited dogs and the challenges they face while also focusing on “dog champions” — the individuals, small groups and professional organizations around the world dedicated to helping dogs.
Project-related events planned for July include having library staff members visit Charleston Animal Society camps throughout the summer to discuss No Shelter Here, take photographs of campers reading to adoptable animals and help campers make informational posters about humane issues to post at the library.
Additional programs include:
-Dog Days of Summer Photography and Humane Education exhibits, July 1-31, John’s Island Regional Library; July 14-Aug. 31, Main Library.
-No Shelter Here book discussion for ages 7-11, 2 p.m. July 21, Main Library. Registration required; call 843-805-6893.
-Dog Days of Summer main event for ages 8 and older, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26, Main Library Auditorium. Kids can learn about veterinary medicine, therapy dogs and humane societies and visit with dogs during the event.
The grant was awarded by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services and is administered by the S.C. State Library.
