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The 2004 Texas Book Festival raised $125,000 in grant monies through book sales, special events, sponsorships and exhibits. Grants of up to $5,000 will be presented to 41 libraries, 21 of which are first-time recipients. Since 1996, the festival has raised $1.65 million for 550 libraries statewide. This year's grants include two benchmark literacy projects that can be replicated in other libraries around the state and five technology projects funded by money from Festival underwriter SBC. A number of CTLS libraries are beneficiaries. Our hats off to: Faulk Central Library, Austin Public Library Howson Branch, Austin Public Library Daniel H. Ruiz Branch, Austin Public Library Spicewood Springs Branch, Austin Public Library Bremond Public Library Copperas Cove Public Library Jennie Trent Dew Library, Goldthwaite Hewitt Public Library Dr. Eugene Clark Library, Lockhart Marlin Public Library Tri-Community Library, Prairie Lea Round Top Family Library For a complete list of grantees, see http://www.texasbookfestival.org/library_grants/index.html Sharon Sharon Herfurth CTLS
