Cross Mills Library to receive state grant funds for renovations | Charlestown

Charlestown will receive $654,597 to renovate the Cross Mills Public Library to increase space for studying, programming and publicly available technology.

Gov. Dan McKee announced round two of Rhode Island’s Community Learning Centers Municipal Grant program, awarding a total of $26.9 million planned for Central Falls, Charlestown, Coventry, Exeter, Lincoln, North Providence and Woonsocket.

“The community learning centers create centralized, convenient spaces for all ages to participate in education, employment, and wellness programs,” McKee said. “Their mission supports my top goals of improving educational outcomes, raising incomes, and building a healthier state for all Rhode Islanders.”

A key component of the administration’s Learn365RI Initiative, the grants support capital costs for the learning centers and are funded by the American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund. Municipalities can tailor each project to their community’s needs and are required to offer a minimum of five years’ worth of programming designed to improve education outcomes, support employment opportunities, and provide health monitoring.