Some­times a grant does­n’t fund a big project. Some­times it cre­ates a favorite place.

Thanks to a grant from the Sher­man Coun­ty Com­mu­ni­ty Foun­da­tion (SCCF), an under­used cor­ner of the North School library has been trans­formed into a cozy new Book Nook where stu­dents can relax and enjoy a good book.

The project includ­ed com­fort­able seat­ing, floor cush­ions, a new book­shelf, and addi­tion­al books to expand the library’s col­lec­tion. By com­ing in under bud­get, even more seat­ing was added, mak­ing the space even more invit­ing for stu­dents. The result was imme­di­ate.

The Book Nook has quick­ly become one of the most pop­u­lar spots in the library, espe­cial­ly for stu­dents who enjoy spend­ing their free time read­ing. What was once unused space is now filled with stu­dents dis­cov­er­ing new books, find­ing a qui­et place to read, and enjoy­ing time in the library.

“We often talk about grants cre­at­ing impact, and some­times that impact looks like a build­ing project or major equip­ment pur­chase,” said Tina Wolak, Exec­u­tive Direc­tor of SCCF. “Oth­er times it’s cre­at­ing a space where kids want to spend time. This project may seem sim­ple, but it will ben­e­fit stu­dents every day for years to come.”

The Sher­man Coun­ty Com­mu­ni­ty Foun­da­tion awards quar­ter­ly to projects that improve qual­i­ty of life and strength­en the com­mu­ni­ty. Grant appli­ca­tions for the cur­rent cycle are due June 30^th.

SCCF’s mis­sion is to hon­or the past and build the future. As an affil­i­ate of Greater North­west Kansas Com­mu­ni­ty Foun­da­tion (501c3), we join a col­lec­tive of area com­mu­ni­ty foun­da­tions aimed at increas­ing phil­an­thropic giv­ing in rur­al Kansas.

SCCF is an affil­i­ate of the Greater North­west Kansas Com­mu­ni­ty Foun­da­tion based in Bird City. The foun­da­tion seeks to encour­age, pru­dent­ly man­age, and dis­trib­ute char­i­ta­ble con­tri­bu­tions to improve the qual­i­ty of life of Sher­man Coun­ty res­i­dents, now and in the future. To learn more, con­tact Wolak at 785–728-7800, director@shermanccf.org or vis­it www.shermanccf.org. Con­nect with SCCF at www.facebook.com/shermanccf.