Malagari announces $1,000,000+ in state funding for libraries serving local residents
Rep. Steve Malagari April 13, 2026
LANSDALE, April 13 – Two local libraries will be awarded more than $1 million in state grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Education to modernize their facilities, state Rep. Steve Malagari, D-Montgomery, announced today.
As part of a larger investment in library facilities across the Commonwealth, these awards will help sustain these important spaces for learning and connection for future generations.
Among those awarded funds, the Indian Valley Public Library will receive $290,000 to replace its HVAC system, helping keep the space comfortable while reducing ongoing maintenance and energy costs.
“IVPL is excited to have received the Keystone Grant to upgrade our HVAC. This project is needed to replace a deteriorating system with new, functional, and energy-efficient equipment,” said library Director Tracey Reed. “Over 400 people per day walk through our doors to check out items, attend programs, and use our facility for meetings, study, and community gatherings. Being able to adequately control the climate is essential not only for the books and other wonderful items we have available but, more importantly, for the comfort and wellbeing of every patron, staff member, and community member who relies on this space.”
The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library, serving those in the 53rd Legislative District who don’t have their own local library, was also awarded funding under this program. It will receive $750,000 in Commonwealth dollars for structural, mechanical, and accessibility upgrades, including restrooms and entryways, as well as HVAC system replacement as part of its ongoing renovations.
“My priority as a legislator is making our communities stronger,” Malagari said in response to these funding awards. “Part of that means making sure that the services we rely on every day—libraries included—have the resources they need. I’m proud to have advocated for these awards along with my colleagues in the state legislature, and I thank the Shapiro Administration for continuing to invest in public libraries.”
The grants are administered by the PA Department of Education under the Office of Commonwealth Libraries as part of the Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities program. More information on subsidies and grants for public libraries can be found here.