The oklahoma department of libraries 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…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Oklahoma Department of Libraries $3,843,107.58 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, for the period through September 30, 2027.

The award supports three primary objectives aligned with the state's five-year plan for fiscal years 2023–2027. First, it enables convenient access to high-quality information resources in multiple formats, including through the Oklahoma Virtual Library Consortium and digital initiatives. Second, it strengthens local libraries by funding technology adoption and professional development for library staff. Third, it builds thriving communities through computer instruction, homework centers, summer reading programs, digitization of special collections, and targeted outreach to children, parents, teenagers, adult learners, senior citizens, the unemployed, and the business community.

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries distributes funds through competitive subawards and cooperative agreements to eligible public, academic, research, school, and special libraries throughout Oklahoma. Place of performance is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The funding is a formula grant distributed according to population-based allocation under the Library Services and Technology Act.

The oklahoma department of libraries 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). Specific goals include: 1) enable access to information - oklahoma residents will have convenient access to relevant, high-quality information resources in formats that they can use to achieve their educational, occupational, and personal/recreational goals; 2) strengthen libraries - oklahoma residents will be served by local libraries that employ knowledgeable, community-focused staff members who incorporate the best professional practices and up-to-date technologies to deliver relevant, high-quality library services.; and 3) help build thriving communities - oklahoma residents will have opportunities to reach their full potential, by achieving their educational, occupational, and personal goals and by participating in and contributing to the vitality of their communities.