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Washington Public Library was Awarded a Technology Mini Grant on October 28, 2024. This grant will replace the public access computers with 15 new public computers. The grant was awarded in the amount of $19,783.00. The Friends of the Library donated $5,000 worth of monitors to the library in 2024, some of which will be used for this project. Thank you to the State Library and the Friends of the Library for partnering to upgrade the library’s public computers, which will benefit all patrons ability to access the Internet and print documents. “This project is sponsored by the Missouri Library Association’s Access & Innovation Fund grantprogram, which aims to enhance, support, and develop library technologies and innovation thatimprove patrons’ access to library services. The Missouri Library Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization operating topromote library service, the profession of librarianship, and cooperation among all types oflibraries and organizations concerned with library service in the State of Missouri.”

Washington Public Library was awarded a $4,080 Access and Innovation Grant through the Missouri Library Association. This grant is awarded to “…enhance, support, and develop library technologies and innovation that improve patrons’ access to library services.” This Grant will be used to purchase learning technologies for checkout aimed at children. The library will use these funds to purchase 14 Playaway Launchpad Tablets and 20 Playaway Whazoodle! Audio Listening devices. These will be shelved downstairs in the Juvenile Spotlight shelf. These will be available in early 2025. Girl playing with a Playaway Launchpad Tablet. The Whazoodle! Thank You to the Missouri Library Association for this award and for helping Washington Public Library reach out with new technologies. “This project is sponsored by the Missouri Library Association’s Access & Innovation Fund grantprogram, which aims to enhance, support, and develop library technologies and innovation thatimprove patrons’ access to library services. The Missouri Library Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization operating topromote library service, the profession of librarianship, and cooperation among all types oflibraries and organizations concerned with library service in the State of Missouri.”