Nebraska Library Commission awards $37,000+ in grants to 39 libraries across the state

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $37,495 in grants for Excellence in Youth service to 39 libraries across the state.

Of those libraries, several addressed the need for educational programs, Summer Reading programming, and materials like LEGO, STEAM, and other activities to encourage creativity in young people.

Youth Grants for Excellence are made available by the Nebraska Library Commission with funding from the State of Nebraska.

The following 39 Nebraska public libraries were awarded 2024 Youth Grants for Excellence funding:

Bancroft Public Library

Bayard Public Library

Beatrice Public Library

Bellevue Public Library

Broken Bow Public Library

Central City Public Library

Clearwater Public Library

Columbus Public Library

Hruska Public Library, David City

Elmwood Public Library

Falls City Library and Arts Center

Fullerton Public Library

Genoa Public Library

Grand Island Public Library

Hastings Memorial Library, Grant

Lincoln City Libraries

Louisville Public Library

Madison Public Library

Mead Public Library

Jensen Memorial Library, Minden

Norfolk Public Library

North Bend Public Library

CB Preston Memorial Library, Orleans

Osmond Public Library

Papillion Public Library

Plainview Public Library

Ravenna Public Library

St. Edward Public Library

Sargent Township Library

Shelton Public Library

Maxine White-Sutherland Public Library

Lied Tekamah Public Library

Valley Public Library

Valparaiso Public Library

Verdigre Public Library

Lied Lincoln Township Library, Wausa

Maltman Memorial Library, Wood River

Kilgore Memorial Library, York

Yutan Public Library

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