Discussion and possible action to: (a) accept six (6) grants totaling $35,000, from the State of Arizona Library; and (b) approve a budget amendment for $35,000 from Contingency to the Library Services and Technology Grant account.

The Peoria Public Library System continues to innovate when it comes to programming and services provided to the community, and for the seventh straight year has been awarded grants to support these programs through the Arizona State Library.

The Peoria Public Library requests acceptance of funding for $35,000. Funding provided is for the following seven grants.

·   Assistive Technology Computer Workstations - LSTA Grant   Award $15,000

·         Bilingual Spanish Storytime Collection - LSTA Grant Award $4,000

·         Memory Kits Collection - LSTA Grant Award $4,000

·         Skills Unlocked! - LSTA Grant Award $4,000

·         XR (VR) at Your Peoria Library - LSTA Grant Award $4,000

·         Wi-Fi on the Fly Hotspot Lending Program - LSTA Grant Award                $4,000

The six (6) LSTA grants provide funding for these projects through September 2025.

There has been no previous action on this item.

Accept the six (6) grant awards totaling $35,000 from the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records office.

There is no fiscal impact with this request.