Library Grants

Grants 2008

   The Lanark Public Library is among the libraries receiving grants awarded by the Secretary of State and State Librarian, Jesse White, through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

   "LSTA funds encourage our libraries to be creative and innovative," White said. "Illinois librarians work hard to look ahead and identify specific local needs and use these funds to address those needs. These grants help provide our librarians with some of the financial resources they need to remain our state's most reliable sources of information."

"Capturing an Era- One Room Schoolhouse Narratives"

   The Lanark Public Library has received a grant for $24,999, "Capturing an Era- One Room Schoolhouse Narratives." The Lanark Public Library and the Carroll County Historical Society are spearheading an oral history project to capture the experience of students and their teachers in one room schoolhouses before the memories are lost for good.

"One Title, Many Ways"

   The Lanark Public Library also received $4,500 for "One Title, Many Ways." Staff members of the Lanark Public Library, Mary Kenny, saw a need while working at the circulation desk. The grant was developed to serve the diverse patrons that request materials in a variety of formats including books, fiction and non-fiction, regular and large print, books on tape-disk, and DVDs. Watch for Book Chats, press releases, newspapers, and special displays that showcase new materials.