FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contacts: Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov Janelle Brevard 202-653-4630 jbrevard@imls.gov IMLS Announces Sparks! Ignition Grants Supporting Innovation in U.S. Museums

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard  202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov Statement from IMLS Director Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew on the Confirmation of Dr. Carla Hayden To Be the Librarian of Congress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov 202-653-4799 IMLS Launches Community Catalyst Initiative Focus Will Be on Community-Centric Approaches for Museums and Libraries 

IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4630 Janelle Brevard, jbrevard@imls.gov Congressional Maker Caucus Contact 202-225-2305 Yuri Beckelman, yuri.beckelman@mail.house.gov Capitol Hill Maker Faire Connects Congress to Making

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov IMLS Seeks Nation’s Top Museums and Libraries for 2017 National Medal

IMLS Press Contact: Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov First Lady Michelle Obama Honors Extraordinary Museums, Libraries with National Medal IMLS Recognizes Recipient Institutions for Service to Community

IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard, gbullard@imls.gov National Museum and Library Services Board To Meet June 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov STEM Expert Dr. Marvin D. Carr Joins IMLS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov Ten Winners of Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor Announced