Town Pump offering library grants to 'Keep Kids Reading'

The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is offering $1,000 grants to public libraries in Montana to help fund summer youth-reading programs.

Last year the Town Pump Charitable Foundation awarded 100 of the $1,000 grants statewide as part of its Keep Kids Reading grant program. Grants can be used for books, supplies, snacks, staffing, guest speakers, prizes, and other elements needed for a successful summer reading program. Libraries can apply March 1 through April 15 at www.townpumpfoundation.com using the Keep Kids Reading application, and grants will be awarded in early May.

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