Library Used $5,000 State Grant to Buy Spanish-Language Digital Materials

Jan 8, 2026

Carson City Library received a state collection-development award of $5,000 and used the funds to bolster Spanish-language digital offerings, buying audiobooks where Spanish ebooks were limited; director said usage has met initial expectations but outreach needs ramping up.

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Joy Holt, Carson City library director, told trustees the library received a $5,000 state collection-development grant and moved quickly to spend part of that allocation on digital materials targeted at Spanish speakers.

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