$15K Grant Awarded To Clark, Garwood Libraries

CLARK/GARWOOD, NJ — Clark and Garwood libraries were among 20 public libraries to receive grant money that will be used to broaden and strengthen children’s programs.

Clark received $7,500 and Garwood received $7,500 through the 2016 Union County Library Grant, which is part of Union County Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen's “Union County at Work and Play” 2016 initiative for countywide economic development and quality of life improvements.

“Educational activities are a fundamental part of a library’s mission, and these grants will help our local public libraries meet the growing demand for up-to-date children’s programming throughout the Union County community,” said Bergen.

A total of almost $150,000 was awarded to Union County libraries, which is more than double the amount of the 2015 program. Last year was the first year this grant program was started.

The funds will be used for various projects including science programs, coding classes, robotics clubs, summer and after-school reading programs, technology upgrades, children’s books, educational toys, and furniture for children’s areas.

Union County Public Libraries Grant Recipients:

• Berkeley Heights - $7,250
• Clark - $7,500
• Cranford - $7,464.65
• Elizabeth - $7,500
• Fanwood - $7,498.34
• Garwood - $7,500
• Hillside - $7,500
• Kenilworth - $7,498
• Linden - $6,082.60
• Mountainside - $7,500
• New Providence - $7,467.16
• Plainfield - $7,764
• Rahway - $7,540
• Roselle - $7,500
• Roselle Park - $7,495.24
• Scotch Plains - $7,450
• Springfield - $7,503
• Summit - $7,500
• Union - $7,764
• Westfield - $7,437

For more information on all of the 2016 Chairman’s Initiatives visit ucnj.org.

(Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union: The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders presented the 2016 Union County Library Grant awards to representatives from Clark and Garwood Libraries.)

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