Washington Public Library

Washington Public Library has been awarded a 2021 Technology Mini Grant in the amount of $8,789. The grant will fund two projects: $7,169 will fund the replacement of the children’s area early learning workstations. Two new AWE Early Learning Platinum Workstations are installed at the library. These workstations include Early Literacy Station Platimum, AfterSchool Edge Platinum, and Bilingual Spanish Literacy Station Platinum. These stations are available to the general public. $1,620 will fund five M1 Portable LED Projectors with Kardon Speakers. These will be available for checkout by Washington Public Library patrons in early 2022. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Washington Public Library has been notified by the Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and State Library Robin Westphal that they have received a Strengthen Missourian’s Grant in the amount of $7,588.00 This grant will continue the funding of 20 Hot Spots for patron use at Washington Public Library. The library has a total of 32 Hotspots. The library expresses it’s gratitude for this grant, which will help serve patrons who have limited access to the Internet. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.