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Plumas County Library awarded $65,000 ALA-Mellon grant to expand digital literacy
Summary
The Board approved acceptance of a $65,000 grant from the American Library Association and the Mellon Foundation over three years to expand digital literacy services, add equipment and some staffing, and support job training and small-business access to online learning.
The Plumas County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved acceptance of a competitive grant awarded to the county library by the American Library Association and the Mellon Foundation. Library Director Dora Mitchell told the board the $65,000 award spans three years and will expand digital-literacy services, provide equipment such as hotspots and laptops, and add staffing support to help residents access online training and credentialing programs.
Why it matters: Mitchell said the award was highly competitive—one of eight recipients nationwide—and will fund programs aimed at helping community members pursue job training, small-business skills and basic computer proficiency. Staff emphasized the effort will target residents with limited home internet access and those seeking skills to improve employability.
Board response and next steps: Supervisors praised the library’s work in rural outreach and supported accepting the grant. The board vote authorized the librarian to execute the grant agreement and accepted the positive fiscal impact; staff said the library will report progress and use grant funds as specified in the agreement.
Implementation: Library staff will use grant dollars to acquire equipment, provide hotspots and laptops to patrons, and expand classes and one-on-one digital-literacy help. The agreement requires county acceptance and approval; the board approved the librarian’s signature authority for the grant documents.
