The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can be viewed on the agency's Web site at http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/080409.shtm IMLS and Congressional Offices to Hold Grant Workshops for Museums and Libraries in Three Midwestern States Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in conjunction with members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, will hold workshops for potential applicants to its grants programs between August 24 and August 27, 2009, in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Madison, Wisconsin Hosts: U.S. Senator Herb Kohl and U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin Co-hosts: U.S. Representatives Gwendolynne Moore and Thomas Petri Place: Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706 Date and Time: August 24, 2009, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eau Claire, Wisconsin Hosts: U.S. Senator Herb Kohl and U.S. Representative Ron Kind Place: Chippewa Valley Museum, 1204 Carson Park Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54703 Date and Time: August 25, 2009, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. St. Paul, Minnesota Host: U.S. Representative Betty McCollum Co-hosts: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Representative Keith Ellison Place: Minnesota Children's Museum, 10 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN 55102 Date and Time: August 25, 2009, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Iowa City, Iowa Hosts: U.S. Senator Tom Harkin and U.S. Representative Dave Loebsack Place: Old Capitol Museum (Senate Chambers) 21 Old Capitol, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242 Date and Time: August 27, 2009, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. All of the sessions will feature a member of the IMLS staff, who will provide an overview of IMLS programs and grant opportunities, and experienced IMLS grant applicants and peer reviewers, who will provide insights and advice on what makes a successful grant application. Representatives of the state agencies with responsibility for library services will also be on the panels. There is no charge for any of these workshops; RSVP by e-mailing [log in to unmask] The pool of eligible applicants for IMLS programs includes not-for-profit, non-federal museums and libraries, and Native American tribes that are conducting museum or library activities. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).