Monessen approves funding request for children’s librarian

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

Monessen Public Library asked and it received. At Thursday’s Monessen City Council meeting, library Director Dave Zilka spoke to council about a request the library made to the city for $12,000 in American Rescue Plan funding. Zilka said the library receives $12,000 less in state aid now due to a change in the library’s service area that was dictated by the regulations set out in the state library code. 

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