Texas County Library has received a $24,469 grant to enhance the quality of technological services provided by the library.
The funds will be used to replace 25 computers and add an additional four desktop computers to be used as servers for the library’s branches.
“This grant will help Texas County Library with its ongoing efforts to offer quality resources to patrons,” said Secretary of State Jason Kander. “Improving technology and replacing outdated equipment allows our libraries to better serve local communities and Missouri as a whole.”
The secretary of state’s literacy and educational enrichment grants are funded by the Library Services and Technology Act through the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, which is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The institute’s mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas.
In the 2016 fiscal year, the Missouri State Library, a division of Kander’s office, has approved a total of 185 grant applications, distributing $1,784,676 in federal awards to libraries throughout Missouri.