Utah state library will use funds under the american rescue plan act to help communities respond directly and immediately to the pandemic, as well as to related economic and community needs through…

The Utah State Library will use $2.7 million in funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support digital inclusion, equitable library services, and the goals of its 2018-2022 strategic plan. Key goals include ensuring all Utah residents have access to quality information resources through libraries and promoting lifelong learning, literacy, workforce development and digital literacy. Funding will be used from April 2021 through December 2022 to help communities respond to pandemic impacts and related economic needs. The State Library will continue supporting information access, institutional capacity, and civic engagement through community-based library programs. As the sub-awardee, the Governor's Office will assist in delivering these services statewide.

Utah state library will use funds under the american rescue plan act to help communities respond directly and immediately to the pandemic, as well as to related economic and community needs through equitable approaches in digital inclusion and library services. They will continue to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2018-2022. State goals include: 1) information access all residents of utah will have access to the quality information resources they need to succeed at school, at work, and in their daily lives 2) institutional capacity all residents of utah will have convenient access to libraries and library services that are technologically advanced, efficiently operated and staffed by knowledgeable, helpful workers who employ the best professional practices 3) lifelong learning all residents of utah will and have to library resources that promote literacy, education, and lifelong learning and enhance workforce development, 21ST century skills, and digital literacy and 4) civic engagement all residents of utah will expand their involvement i community life as a result of participation in community-based programs held through the library.