Elk County- Doug Gaffey, St. Marys Area United Way President presented a $4,500 grant award to the Leslie Swope, St. Marys Public Library Librarian. The library applied for the funding to support the operational needs of the library.

The St. Marys Library offers several programs for the community. The library offers weekly story time for young children, weekly programs for adults with disabilities, a summer reading program, Books on Foot, book clubs, monthly drawing and watercolor classes, and special programs for school aged children and adults. The library continues to provide quality materials to their patrons in formats they request. Books, audiobooks, DVDs, eBooks, eaudiobooks, periodicals and games are available for patrons. The library also offers meeting space for individuals in the St. Marys area.

The St. Marys Library is one of the many partnering organizations that have sought grant money from the St. Marys Area United Way. Over the next couple of weeks, the United Way will continue to notify the public of all the grant recipients and award amounts. The grant funding disseminated in 2023 is as a result of the donations raised during the St. Marys Area United Way 2022 campaign. Funding raised in 2023 will be available for organizations to seek grant funding in 2024.

The St. Marys Area United Way relies on the contributions from companies and local individuals. If you would like to become one of these individuals or corporate donors, please call 781-6000 or mail your check to the St. Marys Area United Way, 44 So. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857