Washington State Library

Log Number: LS-246565-OLS-20

Washington State Library will use funds under the CARES Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus; to expand digital network access, purchase internet accessible devices, and provide technical support services.  They will continue to support the goals of their Five-Year Plan for FY 2018-2022. The Washington State Library will 1) contribute to the state’s economic prosperity and cultural richness by supporting relevant and high-quality education, literacy and reading, and lifelong learning; 2) connect Washingtonians to their history, employing digital initiatives, and other preservation strategies to tell the stories of local communities and to celebrate our common heritage; 3) expand the reach and effectiveness of the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library with innovative outreach initiatives to increase overall user population, establish and strengthen borrower relationships, and promote high quality, accessible library and information resources; 4) expand and enhance the provision of direct library and information services to incarcerated and hospitalized populations in support of education, literacy, recovery, recreation, and re-entry; and 5) elevate the quality of library service and caliber of library staff through statewide projects, facilitation, consulting, grants, training, and modeling best practices to build capacity in libraries statewide.

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Title Log Number Grantee Start Date End Date LSTA State Match Other Match
CARES - WTBBL Youth Service STEM LS-246565-OLS-20 Washington State Library 09/30/2019 09/29/2021 $2,662 $0 $0
CARES - Extended Connectivity LS-246565-OLS-20 Washington State Library 09/30/2019 09/29/2021 $53,556 $0 $0
CARES - Bolster WDLC small library ebook consortium LS-246565-OLS-20 Washington State Library 09/30/2019 09/29/2021 $115,026 $0 $0
CARES - PPE Grant Program LS-246565-OLS-20 Washington State Library 09/30/2019 09/29/2021 $91,683 $0 $0
CARES - Mobile Hotspot Grant LS-246565-OLS-20 Washington State Library 09/30/2019 09/29/2021 $366,066 $0 $0
CARES - WTBBL Talking Books and Memories LS-246565-OLS-20 Washington State Library 09/30/2019 09/29/2021 $1,177 $0 $0
CARES - STEAM Gran n Go Kits Grant Program LS-246565-OLS-20 Washington State Library 09/30/2019 09/29/2021 $1,973 $0 $0
CARES - Outreach Grant Program LS-246565-OLS-20 Washington State Library 09/30/2019 09/29/2021 $48,951 $0 $0