Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced that Livingston County Library received a Missouri State Library Discoveries: Programs for Seniors grant in the amount of $1,777.72. The grant will be used for four different programs focusing on basic computer use for seniors.

According to Robin Westphal, library director, several free sessions are planned from September through June. Each session will include the following four classes which will meet weekly:

An introduction to computers

Basic Internet

Introduction to email

Internet searching

Westphal said there is a limit of nine persons per session and the first session is planned to start on September 10, 2007. Those interested in participating are urged to contact the library to register.

"Missourians are blessed to have a strong network of local public libraries throughout the state," said Carnahan. "Strong local libraries provide citizens with access to vast new resources and information right in their own communities. I'm pleased that this federal grant funding will help support the Livingston County Library and provide library patrons even better services and programs."

The Secretary of State's Missouri State Library Discoveries: Programs for Seniors Grants are funded by the Library Services and Technology Act through the US Institute of Museum and Library Services, which is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. So far, during this fiscal year, the Missouri State Library has approved a total of 50 grant applications that have distributed $660,020 in awards to libraries.

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