Libraries are getting $200 million in stimulus funds. Here’s why
Tucked into the massive $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday is about $200 million for public libraries.
It’s one of the reasons Republicans have criticized the bill, which they argue is too big and includes funding for things that have nothing to do with fighting Covid or the resulting economic crisis. The final bill passed on a party-line vote, without any Republican support in the House or the Senate.
But librarians say they’ve come to the rescue for those hit the hardest by the pandemic, becoming the only way many without internet access are able to get their kids online for school or access medical services, make vaccine appointments or register for federal aid like stimulus checks and unemployment benefits.
Libraries are getting $200 million in stimulus funds Here s why
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Editorial
New director can appreciate our love of libraries
An open letter to Susan Baier, director of McCracken County Public Library in Paducah, Kentucky:
Congratulations on your appointment as executive director of the Allen County Public Library. We look forward to welcoming you to Fort Wayne in the weeks ahead.
As passionate supporters of our library, we are eager to hear what ideas you will bring to improve our facility. We know your experience in Kentucky, along with experience as an administrator with the Los Angeles County Public Library, make you a well-qualified director for our library system, which serves a diverse population, including downtown business owners; inner-city residents at the Little Turtle branch; and Amish readers in Grabill.