ON JANUARY 2, 2019 THE RIVIERA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY SUBMITTED A BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA HUMANITIES COUNCIL (FHC). COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS RECEIVED FROM THE FHC PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT MEET THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THESE PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE LECTURE SERIES AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS, READING AND DISCUSSION GROUPS, FILM SERIES, ORAL HISTORY PROJECTS, EXHIBITIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES THAT COMPLEMENT PUBLIC PROGRAMMING.
ON JANUARY 4, 2019 THE LIBRARY RECEIVED AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION STATING THE FHC GRANT IS BEING AWARDED TO THE LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO OFFSET PART OF THE COSTS INCURRED FOR TWO (2) PRESENTATIONS OF "DR. MARY McLEOD BETHUNE COMES TO LIFE," PERFORMED BY MRS. ERSULA ODOM-McLEMORE, AN ACTRESS COMMISSIONED BY THE LIBRARY DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH.