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Tooele library wins $10,000 Carnegie grant; director outlines programs, staffing and tech upgrades
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Director Chase Bridal said the library received a $10,000 Carnegie Foundation grant and plans to use funds for study pods and summer programming; he also announced online payments are live (vendor SmartPay), online library cards are planned for summer, and the library completed several FY25 technology goals while prioritizing server and Wi‑Fi upgrades for FY26.
Tooele City Library Director Chase Bridal told the board on Jan. 22 the library has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation as part of its America 250 celebration and plans to direct the funds toward new study booths and summer programming.
"The Carnegie Foundation is going to be giving us a $10,000 grant that says celebrate America 250," Bridal said, and added he already has plans to use the funds. He described a recent low‑cost acquisition of a four‑person study pod from the North Logan City Library and said the library hopes to add two single‑person pods (phone‑booth style) for quiet…
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