The U.S. Virgin islands public library system 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…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Executive Office of the Government of the Virgin Islands $138,442 on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310), a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) formula grant supporting the U.S. Virgin Islands Public Library System's five-year plan for fiscal years 2023–2027.

The award funds library services, programs, collections, and partnerships that promote learning, literacy, and community connection for residents of all ages, including underserved populations. Supported activities include enhancing knowledge and skills of U.S. Virgin Islands residents, making cultural heritage resources and programming widely available, providing information access through connectivity and technology infrastructure, strengthening institutional capacity through workforce development and library assessment, and supporting facilities planning and disaster preparedness.

Performance occurs in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027.

The U.S. Virgin islands public library system 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 the U.S. Virgin islands, specific goals include: 1) promote literate U.S. Virgin islands - develop library services, programs, collections, and partnerships that promote learning, literacy, and community connection for residents of all ages, including underserved populations; enhance the knowledge and skills of U.S. Virgin islands residents, and ensure cultural heritage resources and programming are made widely available; 2) provide information access - including connectivity, technology infrastructure, and E-content; and 3) strengthen institutional capacity - including workforce development, library assessment, and facilities planning and disaster preparedness.