Sample Press Release
News Release
[Library Name]
Contact: [Name, phone]
[City] - The [Library Name] recently received a [amount] grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission through Loan Star Libraries, the direct state aid program for Texas public libraries.
Visitors to the [Library Name] may soon see [describe benefit: additional books, computers, or other improvements in programs and services] made possible by these funds. According to Library Director [Name], [quote about how you feel about receiving the grant, how the funding addresses a need of the library, etc.].
Since 2002, the Texas Legislature has made it possible to distribute $19.4 million to Texas public libraries through the Loan Star Libraries grant program. In 2008, 540 public libraries across the state are sharing $5.65 million in funds distributed by the Commission, an increase of $3 million over 2007.
Libraries can use the grant funding however they wish, with few exceptions, to meet the needs of their communities. According to State Librarian Peggy D. Rudd, this flexibility is a major factor in the program’s success. She says, “Local leaders know best how to maximize limited funds to meet specific local needs. The structure of Loan Star Libraries provides a great deal of latitude for judgment while providing accountability for the use of state funds. This partnership between the State of Texas and local governments is a winning combination that has led to some tremendous strides in library services across the state.”
[More about your library’s achievements, services, hours of operation, etc.].
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