Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council’s (CGRC), War Memorial Library was one of the 79 libraries to receive funding under The LBW Trust and FOLA Australian Country Libraries 2024 Program. The library received $1120 to purchase two iPad and cases for children to use.
Cootamundra Librarian Ms Penny Howse said the funding has secured the iPads and cases which are very popular with younger patrons.
“We are so grateful to receive this funding from The LBW Trust and Friends of Libraries Australia. It makes a huge difference for small, rural communities such as ours,” said Ms Howse, who made the initial application.
The LBW Trust (Learning for a Better World) believes that everyone deserves an education, and every student deserves an opportunity to realise their potential and to create their future.
The trust draws on the generosity of Australians to provide transformational educational opportunities for young men and women in the developing world.
The LBW Trust is learning for a better world. Holding cricket-related fundraising campaigns and events to support tertiary students from high school to college and university.
The Cootamundra Library applied for the “Backyard Cricket” grant. “Cricket holds a special place in Australia, and it is wonderful to be able to combine our love of cricket with supporting country libraries” says The LBW Trust Director and National Backyard Cricket Chair Marek Ristwej.
“Funding has been made possible by the generous donations of individuals who participated in our National Backyard Cricket events, plus great support from The LBW Trust supporters. We look forward to seeing the projects come to life and the difference they will make in their community.”
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Local Carmel Payne and her two grandsons – Joey and Cooper enjoy learning and using the new iPads purchased with funds from The LBW Trust and FOLA Australian Country Libraries 2024 Program at the Cootamundra War Memorial Library.
