The south carolina state library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act…

The South Carolina State Library was awarded a $4,571,833 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan focuses on innovation, collaboration, equal access to information, and collection stewardship. Key services include providing library resources, training, and partnerships to improve services and support underserved communities.

The award will also fund sub-grants totaling $XXX,XXX to five county libraries/systems. Services through sub-awards include expanding rural access points, a teen video program, joining a consortium to increase collections, storywalking trails, and a STEAM outreach van. The sub-awardees are the libraries of Laurens, Kershaw, Beaufort, Abbeville, Horry, and Spartanburg counties. The grant period is October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024.

The south carolina state library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (lsta). In south carolina, specific goals include: 1) innovation: demonstrate excellence in library service - provide services, resources, and training to advance and improve libraries' ability to meet the current and future needs of the community; 2) collaboration: strengthen community engagement - support community partnerships which impact literacy, education, cultural engagement, health, and economic stability for children, families, and at-risk or underserved populations; 3) participation: provide equal access to information - provide access to information resources which increase the ability of south carolinians to participate in lifelong learning and the community in an impactful way; and 4) preservation: advance collection stewardship and access - preserve and provide access to collections of cultural or historical significance to south carolina.