SJPL awarded grant to help protect books from wear and tear

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Public Library recently received a grant from the Region D Recycling and Solid Waste Management District, which went toward helping physically protect books.

The $3,000 grant provided partial funding for a project to purchase book covering machines for each of the four SJPL locations and recyclable book covers.

The book covers are used on some paperback books to protect them from wear and tear. Prior to purchasing the book covering machines, the plastic covers put on the books weren't recyclable.

"St. Joseph Public Library wants to reduce the waste we contribute to the landfill. The new book covers and covering machines will help us meet this goal, because we will no longer have to throw away worn-out book covers," said SJPL Director, Mary Beth Revels. "We'll be able to recycle them instead."

For more information about the project, contact Mary Beth Revels at 816-232-4038.