Four Schools Receive Library Grants

Lexington Traditional Magnet School and Harrison, Tates Creek, and Yates elementaries are among the 200 schools from 40 states to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries, which this year has totaled $1 million in awards. Many of the libraries will use the funds to update and diversify their collections. 

“When a child opens a book, they open up a world of possibilities. I’m grateful this year’s Laura Bush Foundation grants give librarians the opportunity to update their collections, and they give students the chance to find a new genre or subject that interests them,” Bush said.

The foundation supports school libraries with the greatest needs with the goal of encouraging all students to develop a love of reading and learning. Since its inception in 2002, it has awarded $22 million to over 3,800 schools across the country.