State Rep. Jamie Barton | Official Website
State Rep. Jamie Barton | Official Website
Rep. Jamie Barton announced that the Hamburg Public Library will receive a $750,000 Keystone grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries. These grants are intended to help public library facilities enhance their operations, install equipment, and upgrade security systems.
“Hamburg Public Library is one of the oldest learning centers in our area,” Barton stated. “It’s also a nonprofit organization, meaning funds like this Keystone grant play a massive role in the library’s ability to make major improvements. Hamburg Public Library doesn’t just serve the borough of Hamburg. People across northern Berks and southern Schuylkill counties use the library, not just for its extensive book collection, but also its access to public computers, WiFi, faxing, photocopying, reference services and even family-friendly programming. It’s an asset to our community, and a deserving recipient of this funding.”
The Hamburg Public Library was established in 1903 with a $10,000 donation from steel magnate Andrew Carnegie.
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