Tocker Foundation Announces Grantees
The Tocker Foundation of Austin has approved grants for the first
funding period in the year 2001. Grants were approved for the
total amount of $856,569 to 53 Texas libraries. Approved grants
included requests for collection enhancement, shelving, library
automation, equipment and many innovative library projects.
The Tocker Foundation accepts applications from rural public
libraries in Texas that serve a population of 12,000 or less.
Application deadlines are January 15th and June 1st. Application
forms and guidelines may be found online at www.tocker.org. All
applications must be reviewed by Texas State Library or regional
library System staff before being submitted.
Public library grants funded under the Foundation's first funding
period for the year 2001 are:
Allan Shivers Library (Woodville)
$10,000-books
B.J. Hill Library (Holland)
$18,090-books
Bertha Voyer Memorial Library (Honey Grove)
$1,395-computer equipment
Bulverde/Spring Branch Library
$9,950-shelving
Cedar Creek Lake Library (Seven Points)
$10,300- books
Cochran Co. Love Memorial Library (Morton)
$9,595-copier
Crane County Library (Crane)
$6,570-shelving
Crockett Co. Public Library (Ozona)
$14,354- library automation
Crystal City Memorial Library
$24,013-carpeting
Dawson County Library (Lamesa)
$25,898- circulation desk
Della Mae Bayor Public Library (Odem)
$6,579- automation
Dimmit Co. Public Library (Carrizo Springs)
$8,460-automation
Duval Co./San Diego Public Library
$40,229- furniture for 3 branches
Ed Rachal Memorial Library (Falfurrias)
$35,160- automation
Eula & David Wintermann Library (Eagle Lake)
$16,459-carpeting
Fayette Public Library (La Grange)
$14,150- microfilm reader/printer
Ferris Public Library
$34,948-shelving
Floyd County Library (Floydada)
$10,582- automation
Foard County Library (Crowell)
$11,365- automation
Fort Stockton Public Library
$30,000-remodeling
Frankston Depot Library
$12,400-carpeting
Hansford County Library (Spearman)
$6,750- shelving
Idalou Public Library
$11,191-retrospective conversion
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J.H. Wooters Crockett Public Library (Crockett)
$24,182-circulation desk
J.R. Huffman Public Library (Hemphill)
$30,800- furniture
Jasper Public Library
$6,786-Books & Supplies
Jim Hogg Co. Public Library (Hebbronville)
$8,796-automation
Kountze Public Library
$19,780-automation
Laguna Vista Public Library
$58,312-shelving and furniture
Lee Public Library (Gladewater)
$15,863- retrospective conversion
Little Elm Community Library
$9,963-Spanish and large print books
Llano County Library
$11,071-books
Mc Mullen Memorial Library (Huntington)
$7,897-retrospective conversion
Medina Community Library
$29,688- refurbishing
Meridian Library Association
$10,000-furniture
Muenster Public Library (Muenster)
$56,606- furniture
Nellie Pederson Civic Library (Clifton)
$10,000- books
Newark Public Library
$25,881-shelving
Noonday Community Library (Tyler)
$6,980- circulation desk
Perry Memorial Library (Perryton)
$3,837- videocassettes and video shelving
Pleasanton Public Library
$46,102-shelving
Post Public Library
$12,124-retrospective conversion
Poteet Public Library
$11,348-children's books
Ranger City Library
$3,913-furniture
Rankin Public Library
$8,537-automation
Schleicher Co. Public Library (Eldorado)
$6,750- automation
Schulenburg Public Library
$11,310-books
Sherman Co. Public Library (Stratford)
$20,782- books
Slaton City Library
$11,297-library automation
Tahoka City-Co. Library
$5,000-books, audio and videocassettes
Teinert Memorial Library (Bartlett)
$1,159- remodeling
Tom Burnett Memorial Library (Iowa Park)
$7,000- children's and reference books
Weimar Public Library
$7,116-furniture
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