$5,375,000 to the Montgomery Township Branch (Somerset County Library System) in Montgomery Township, Somerset County. $5,500,000 to the Roselle Public Library in Roselle Borough, Union County. $8,388,250 to the Maplewood Memorial Library in Maplewood Township, Essex County. $9,364,500 to the Pennsauken Free Public Library in Pennsauken Township, Camden County. $12,500,000 to the West New York Public Library in West New York, Hudson County. For me it’s big,” said library director Corey Fleming.Ī second round of awards is planned for the first quarter of 2021.īelow is a list of all the awards in the initial round: Paterson’s amount from the bond is the 16 th smallest award. These 38 awards rate as the ‘best of the best’ by the review committee,” said New Jersey state librarian Mary Chute.Īmong the projects are ten new library buildings. “The pool of eligible applicants reflected many strong projects responding to compelling community needs. “With today’s bill signing, libraries will receive critical funding to address accessibility issues for our disability community and provide necessary safety improvements for adequate ventilation systems, as well as upgrading technology that will help shrink the digital divide in communities across the state.”Īwards ranged from $37,500 to $12.5 million. 
“Our public libraries serve as community bedrocks providing resources and information to thousands of New Jerseyans,” said Murphy on Friday. Murphy’s administration announced the awards on Friday.
Sayegh’s administration has to add a match, bringing the total for the repair project to $1,469,624. Governor Phil Murphy’s administration has awarded $734,812 to Paterson for the rehabilitation of the historic Danforth Memorial Library.įunds from the Library Construction Bond Act will be used to renovate the children’s department, the community literacy center, replace the roof, repair the retaining wall, and modify the handicap compliant elevator, according to mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration.
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