The Chester County Library System has been awarded $387,500 in state funding to improve and grow services across the county.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Keystone Library Program, which is funded by a portion of the realty transfer tax, grants libraries across the state up to 50 percent of the cost of upgrade or rehabilitation projects.

Among other improvements, the Chester County Library System will be improving entry and exit access for visitors, as well as workspace and service desks for patrons.

“Prior to the pandemic, our Chester County libraries served as a home and a lifeline for learning, Internet access, and educational programs for adults and families,” said State Rep. Carolyn Comitta, the Pennsylvania Library Association’s 2020 Elected Official of the Year. “Now more than ever, our libraries need our continued support for their programs and to adapt to the changes of the pandemic. This grant award will directly improve the library experience for residents and allow libraries to continue to serve as a vital resource in our communities.”

“Public libraries are a staple in communities for access to educational and informative programming and materials,” said Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega. “I am thankful that these grants will allow the renovation and improvement of public libraries across the commonwealth, so they can safely continue to provide resources to all.”

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