FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 10, 2025
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Christa Porter
402-471-3107
800-307-2665
$60,000 in Library Improvement Grants Awarded to Nebraska Public Libraries
The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded Library Improvement Grants for 2025 totaling $60,000 to twenty-seven Nebraska public libraries and institutions.
These competitive grants were funded with state funds allocated through the Nebraska Legislature and administered by the Nebraska Library Commission. These Library Improvement Grants help to facilitate growth and development of library programs and services by supplementing local funding with state funds designated for these purposes.
In order to be funded, projects had to meet one or more of the following purposes:
- Facilitate access to resources . . . for the purpose of cultivating an educated and informed citizenry;
- Encourage resource sharing among . . . libraries for the purpose of achieving economical and efficient delivery of library services to the public;
- Promote literacy, education, and lifelong learning and to enhance and expand the services and resources provided by libraries, including those services and resources relating to workforce development, 21st century skills, and digital literacy skills;
- Ensure the preservation of knowledge and library collections in all formats and to enable libraries to serve their communities during disasters;
- Promote library services that provide users with access to information through national, state, local, regional, and international collaborations and networks.
Local libraries also had to provide at least a 25% match in order to receive the funds.
The libraries receiving grants are:
- Arapahoe Public Library
- Bayard Public Library
- Bellevue Public Library
- Garfield County Library, Burwell
- Elmwood Public Library
- Falls City Library & Arts Center
- Fullerton Public Library
- Genoa Public Library
- Lied Imperial Public Library
- Kimball Public Library
- La Vista Public Library
- Laurel Community Learning Center
- Lincoln City Libraries
- Papillion Public Library
- Plainview Public Library
- Baright Public Library, Ralston
- Lied Randolph Public Library
- Ravenna Public Library
- Sargent Township Library
- Shelton Public Library
- South Sioux City Public Library
- Stanton Public Library
- Maxine White-Sutherland Public Library
- Valley Public Library
- Lied Lincoln Township Library, Wausa
- Maltman Memorial Public Library, Wood River
- Yutan Public Library
The projects and services planned include: desktop computers, laptops, monitors, printers, Microsoft software, bookcases/shelving, tables, chairs, makerspace equipment, self-checkout stations, staff desk, a 3D scanner, an Infinity Game Table, cell phone charging lockers, a book return, a bike rack, solar lights, Experience Kits for adults, and AWE Early Learning Literacy Workstations.
As the state library agency, the Nebraska Library Commission is an advocate for the library and information needs of all Nebraskans. The mission of the Library Commission is statewide promotion, development, and coordination of library and information services, bringing together people and information.
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