Tabitha and Stephen King Foundation Award Grants to Maine Libraries
August 8, 2012
Valerie Osborne
Northern Maine Library District Consultant
(207) 947-8336 Ext.114
During the month of July several Maine libraries received news that they had been awarded grants from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. Once again, Maine libraries are so fortunate to benefit from the generosity of this Foundation. Libraries have shared with us their delight in learning that their library was a recipient of a grant from the Kings in this latest round of awards. Keep in mind that the list includes only those libraries that shared this information with the Maine State Library.
Abel J, Morneault Memorial Library (Van Buren) $20,000 bathroom and entry way renovation
Edythe Dyer Community Library (Hampden) $10,000 boiler replacement
Bingham Union Library $6,000 replace furnace
Lincoln Memorial Library (Lincoln) $1,500 Read it Forward Program
Treat Memorial Library (Livermore Falls) $25,000 HVAC project
Millinocket Memorial Library $30,000 to replace windows
Brownfield Public Library $800 new conference table
South Berwick Public Library $50,000 shelving for new facility
The application deadline for the next grant cycle is December 31st. You can find more information about the King Foundation at http://www.stkfoundation.org/
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