The Stevens County Library is excited to announce that it has received a $4,000 Community Grant from the Western Kansas Community Foundation to expand its collection of Spanish-language and bilingual children’s books. This funding will help the library provide a wider selection of books for Spanish-speaking families and children learning Spanish.
“We are excited to enhance our collection with books that reflect the language spoken by nearly a quarter of our community,” said Stacey Strickland, Library Director. “This expansion supports our mission to foster early literacy, promote bilingual learning, and cultivate a lifelong love of reading in all children..”
With the WKCF grant funds, the library was able to purchase over three hundred and sixty new Spanish and bilingual books for ages birth through 18. The books are available for checkout immediately. The Stevens County Library invites families to visit the library, explore the new collection, and participate in upcoming bilingual storytimes and library events.
For more information, please contact Stacey Strickland at (620)544-2301 or
library@stevenscountylibrary.com.
The mission of the Stevens County Library is to provide resources and services necessary to meet the evolving educational, recreational, technological, and informational needs and interests of the community.
Photo: The Stevens County Library received a $4,000 Community Grant from the Western Kansas Community Foundation to purchase Spanish-language and bilingual materials for children. Pictured with most of the new books are WKCF board members Marvin Graber and Paula Rowden, Stacey Strickland and Laurie Crawfor from the Stevens County Library, and WKCF staff members Conny Bogaard and Donna Tanner.
