The Bay Minette Public Library has been awarded a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant by the Alabama Public Library Service. The grant was submitted by Library Director Joanna Bailey. The Library Services and Technology Act is the only federal program exclusively for libraries. It is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

The LSTA grant in the amount of $7,000 is for Collection Development and has been used to purchase library materials — fiction, non-fiction, large print and children's books, audio book and DVDs.

"Your library has something for everyone,' Bailey said. We are very grateful that this funidng is available especially during these difficult economic times.

"The library provides a rich assortment of entertaining and informing materials to its patrons via books, audio books and DVDs. We are grateful for grants like this and for the impact it will have on our ability to continue to offer our community a wide variety of entertaining and educational resources."

For more information about the library visit us on the web at www.bayminettepubliclibrary.org or call 580-1648. The library is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.