Accept $24,000 federal grant for mobile library services to seniors
$24,000
In Plain English
The city runs a mobile library van called Words on Wheels that brings books to seniors who cannot easily visit regular library branches. This federal Community Development Block Grant provides $24,000 over 2 years to expand the program. If approved, more seniors get access to library materials delivered directly to their neighborhoods.
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