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Emery County accepts $24,526 in library technology grants; staff warns of future federal funding uncertainty
Summary
The Emery County Library System accepted up to $24,526 in state reimbursement grants to purchase tablets, maker-space equipment, a copier/scanner and patron computers, with funds required to be expended and installed by Sept. 8; the county librarian warned that federal programs that fund future rounds may be reduced or sunset by Oct. 2026.
The Emery County Board of County Commissioners on July 15 accepted up to $24,526 in 2025 library technology grants from the Utah State Library Division to update devices and program equipment across county branches.
Desiree Malley, director of libraries, described awards to branch staff: up to $5,000 for tablets to replace decade-old devices;…
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