$600,000 Awarded to Restore Palmerton Area Library, Say Heffley, Argall

HARRISBURG - Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced the Palmerton Area Library received $600,000 in grant funding to help repair water damage and restore its century-old building.

"I'm pleased to have helped secure this significant amount of funding," Heffley said. "Libraries provide essential services to residents of all ages. The Palmerton Area Library is historic, and this funding will ensure the building gets the repairs it needs to remain safe and accessible for everyone who relies on it."

"As the son of a librarian, I was pleased to help secure this highly competitive funding for the Palmerton Area Library," Argall said. "This investment will breathe new life into a historic building and provide valuable opportunities for residents for years to come."

The funding was awarded through the Keystone Grant for Public Library Facilities program. The program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Office of Commonwealth Libraries, supports projects that improve library infrastructure, including upgrades for accessibility, energy efficiency and essential building systems, as well as renovations and expansions of public spaces.

CONTACTS:
Andrew Forgotch (Heffley)
Seth Hubler (Argall)