Electric Vehicle Chargers at Libraries Thursday, July 11 10:00 - 11:30 AM Are you interested in exploring how to implement a public EV Charging station in your community? Is your library ready to jump at the chance to offer patrons alternative fueling options when they visit? MLA is pleased to offer a free one-and-a-half-hour educational session on Zoom on Thursday, July 11 at 10:00 AM for anyone interested in, considering, or just wanting to know more about the planning, procurement, and installation of EV Chargers at Michigan libraries. This is a high-level overview of the process and benefits of electric vehicle charging infrastructure including financing, infrastructure, maintenance and funding options, hardware/software and power needs, and the return on investment. This session will also outline a competitive federal grant through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant (Community Program) that is available through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to cover 80% of the installation costs. (Round 2 is now available offering up to $1.3 Billion in funding – Application minimum: $500,000.) This session is geared to Library directors, trustees, and technical services staff (as well as any municipal partners) who are interested in Future Ready Libraries. REGISTER: https://www.milibraries.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=304&Itemid=276&year=2024&month=07&day=11&title=ev-chargers-at-libraries&uid=fddd2a69c0c74753e9d5c146c43ab12a Special Guests Tom Adamich, EV Awareness Coordinator at Monroe County Community College Brian Coon, Utility and Incentives Manager at EVBox Nancy Bellaire, Director at the Monroe County District Library Questions? Contact us at (517) 394-2774 or mla@milibraries.org. This session is free to attend to anyone interested in learning more! A maximum of 500 attendees can join the live event. Registered attendees will receive information and a link to access the meeting on the Zoom platform. Please note a recording of the session will be available to watch for free and on-demand on our website at www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org>. [cidimage002.png@01D73C4D.ABEAD040] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association PO Box 27337 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: (517) 881-6652 milibraries.org rfash@milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!