On August 18 at the Hasbrouck Heights Free Public Library New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman officially signed into law the Library Construction Bill. Those libraries receiving a grant will have a 3 to 1 matching requisite. This is the first allocation of this type since 1990. It is the largest amount since Andrew Carnegie donated some monies to libraries in the early 1900's. They open up doors of opportunity which might otherwise not be available.
Libraries are truly community resources.
Together we can make each library as beautiful and modern as it is important and helpful. This investment is truly an investment in our future. Each year over 38 million people pass through our public libraries' doors. New Jersey's citizens recognize the wealth of information available to them at the library. The New Jersey State Library, affiliated with Thomas Edison State College, has been making significant advancements for New Jersey's citizens since its inception over 200 years ago.