THE WASHINGTON 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 WASHINGTON, SPECIFIC GOALS ADDRESS: 1) PROMOTING EQUITABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, ACCESS TO EDUCATION, AND INCLUSIVE LIFELONG LEARNING; 2) PRESERVING AND SHARING WASHINGTON'S STORIES USING METHODS AND TOOLS THAT BALANCE ACCESSIBILITY WITH RESPECT FOR THE STORYTELLING CULTURE; 3) SERVING ALL WHO CANNOT READ STANDARD PRINT STATEWIDE; 4) SUPPORTING THE INCARCERATED AND HOSPITALIZED IN THEIR RECOVERY, RELEASE, AND RE-ENTRY; AND 5) DEVELOPING DIVERSE LIBRARY STAFF AND LEADERS AND BUILDING CAPACITY AMONG LIBRARIES ACROSS THE STATE TO SERVE ALL CONSTITUENTS.