PHILIPSBURG – The Friends of the Library of Philipsburg recently received a $2,500 grant from the First Energy Foundation. The grant will be used to help fund the planned construction of the new library building which will be located at the corner of Front and Presqueisle Streets.
This grant along with other locally raised dollars will be used to obtain matching state and federal funding to construct the 5,900 square foot building.
“First Energy is pleased to support this project and to be a small part of the ‘Building a Brighter Future’ campaign and the revitalization of Philipsburg’s Central Business District” said Penelec Area Manager John Shimko.
“The Friends of the Library believe that in its new location, the library will become a hub for community programs and activities” according to Laura Bordas, President of the Friends group. If all goes according to plan, construction should begin in the latter part of 2009.