Harrison County Library System awarded with CARES Act

The Harrison County Library System was awarded $276,107 through the Institute of Museum and Library Services CARES Act grants.

- the harrison county library - system was awarded 276- thousand 107 dollars through th- institute of museum and - library services cares act- grants.

- the imls announced thursday tha- they were - awarding over 13 million in - cares act grants to help suppor- museums and libraries respond t- the coronavirus - pandemic.

- the funding was given to 68 - entities that were selected - from 1,701 applications - nationwide.

- while the grant call went out i- the late spring of this year, - the - harrison county library system- finalized their project for - what they would do with the - money in june.

The project will- be a mobile outreach vehicle- - - - that can be deployed anywhere i- harrison county for anyone who- will need it.

- the vehicle will consist of a - wifi hotspot, a computer lab, - and a retractable awning for- comfort rain or - shine.- - sarah crisler-ruskey: "we're- just really - pleased to be able to add this- to our services in harrison - county because we - want to reach as many people as- possible.

That's our goal in- this, to bring people to the- information or to take the- information to the people."

- - - - the harrison county library - system will also be partnering- with cta to provide hotspots on- certain bus - routes... these projects are- expected to be completed by - august of 2022.