Mississippi Library Association

Lucedale Library Receives Book Grant from Toyota

Thanks to a generous grant from Toyota Motor Corporation, the Lucedale-George County Public Library is able to offer teens and other patrons fifty translated works of Japanese modern fiction and non-fiction books. The grant that totaled $100,000 was awarded to 200 public libraries by the American Library Association.

The translated work of award winning authors, through Vertical Publishing, provide a great sampling of popular works from Japan in many genre fiction, fantasy, mystery, horror, historical, Manga, and non-fiction. These books will add diversity to libraries looking to enhance their collections, introducing many readers to new authors and cultures.

“Many of these titles are illustrated novels and are very popular with our teen and young adult readers,” said Becky Wheeler, branch manager. “It’s a neat coincidence that these books have arrived at the library just in time for the observance of Asian/Pacific American Month in May. The new books will also boost our collection of popular fiction and increase the non-fiction collection – and we’re always happy to get new materials.”

For book titles and availability, visit the library website at www.jgrls.org and click “search for library materials” at the top of the page. All items in the collection are available for check-out and may be reserved at any branch in the Jackson-George Regional Library System.

Photo by Rex Bridges

Lucedale Library staff Cindi Burgan and Elizabeth Anderson set up the new English-translated Japanese collection of books for patrons to see that were purchased with a grant from Toyota Motor Corporation.

For more information contact:
Becky Wheeler, branch manager – 601-947-2123
Carol Hewlett, Library Director – 228-769-3227

Submitted by
Rex Bridges
PR & Marketing Specialist
Jackson-George Regional Library

Entry Filed under: News
Posted on: May 7th, 2009