Of the grants awarded to thirty-one Nebraska libraries, several addressed the need for educational programs, Summer Reading programming, and materials like LEGO®, STEAM, and other activities to encourage creativity in young people.
Among the libraries awarded 2026 Youth Grants for Excellence funding were:
The Falls City Library and Arts Center,
Grant Amount: $731.00 Total Project cost: $975.00
Growing Readers / Family Fun @ the Library:
Beatrice Public Library.
Grant Amount: $881.00 Total Project: $1,175.00
Youth Grants for Excellence are made available by the Nebraska Library Commission with funding from the State of Nebraska.
