Statewide summaries, usage, programs, income, expenditures, collections, and more.

Missouri Ploud provides websites to small and rural libraries hosted by the vendor, Enfold Systems, and is subsidized by the Missouri State Library with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds.

“Show Me The World” is a program to promote resource-sharing for public libraries in Missouri. Through contracts and grants, the Missouri State Library provides services to tax-supported public libraries: WorldCat, Interlibrary Loan, Get Connected Courier Service, and Missouri Evergreen Consortium.

STEM Kits are available to Missouri school and public libraries for use in programing at no cost.

A helpful calculator to illustrate the value of using the library.

Information and details on state funding for certified public libraries in Missouri.

Approved April 18, 2024 by the Secretary's Council on Library Development. LSTA Grant Projects – Funding from Federal FY 2024 (To be spent in State FY2025 – July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025).

The Missouri State Library is pleased to present this plan to use Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds to enable Missouri libraries to move forward to meet the varied needs of our state’s residents. The goals and programs described in this plan address the needs expressed through regional public library group meetings, library conference interactive presentations, Secretary’s Council on Library Development discussions, the LSTA FY2018-2022 Plan evaluation, and surveys of library stakeholders. Three principal goals are designated for this five-year plan which will allow for a broad approach to continuing the development of strong library services in Missouri.

Short, intermediate, and long term grant schedules.

Review the grants table to see a general description of each grant program and eligible library type.