COVINGTON- The St. Tammany Parish Library (STPL) recently received a $47,064 grant through the State Library of Louisiana as part of their $3,012,150 disbursement from the American Rescue Plan Act. A portion of the funding — $27,000 — will be used to purchase 35 new laptops to be used for computer classes for the public. The remainder of the funds will be used to purchase e-books to enhance the Library’s digital collection.
“This funding will give us the opportunity to expand services to our patrons, and make an impact on our ability to provide additional digital resources,” said Kelly LaRocca, Director, St. Tammany Parish Library.
The priorities of the grant are to enable the library’s digital inclusion efforts, particularly in support of education, health, and workforce development needs. Another priority of the grant is to support library services that meet the needs of communities including costs such as technology, materials, and equipment.
