FUNDING FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES, WHICH SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES AIMED AT IMPROVING EDUCATION, FOSTERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASING THE CONNECTEDNESS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO CONTINUING TO FOCUS ON THE PILLARS OF THEIR STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, IMAGINEIF USED THIS PROGRAM GRANT IN FY 19-20 SPECIFICALLY FOR PANDEMIC RELATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING PPE FOR LIBRARY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, LENDABLE TABLETS AND LAPTOPS, AND SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING, LIKE TAKE-HOME STORYTIME, EARLY LITERACY KITS, AND VIRTUAL SUMMER EXPERIENCE.