2026 Grant Awards Continue to Support Digital Access to Information, Learning, and Legal Resources
The Library Foundation of Washington County announces the award of grants in the amount of $5000 to Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) and $17,000 to the Washington County Law Library for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year.
The grant to WCCLS will gain support the Student Library Card program through which WCCLS partners with local libraries and five school districts to provide school-age students with library cards. The program expands access to students who may not have previously been connected to a public library. Funds supported prize packs for students who visited the library in-person. Getting kids into the building is an important first step in creating lifelong readers, and the Student Library Cards reduce barriers to library use. Over 7300 new students received cards this year, increasing the total number of students by 20%. More information about the SLC can be found here: https://www.wccls.org/student
The Washington County Law Library grant supports electronic subscriptions for the Digital Gateway, a comprehensive initiative to eliminate geographic and economic barriers to legal information. Through subscriptions to primary legal research data such as HeinOnline, Lexis eBooks, and more, legal information is available not just to attorneys, but to the general public as well. This project specifically targets support for self-represented litigants and those who cannot visit the physical library due to restricted business hours. This is the second year of LFWC grant support for this project and the Law Library noted that last year the Digital Gateway had over 12,600 legal research sessions. Access is through wccls.org and through the Law Library: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/law-library/lexisnexis-digital-library.
Contact the Law Library for access information.
The Library Foundation of Washington County funds grants such as these from donations and fund-raising. Please help us continue to support these programs with your gift today!
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