Dexter, Missouri - The Keler Public Library has been awarded a $4,600.00 grant from the Dorothy Louise Kyler Foundation of Toledo, Ohio.

The Foundation provides grants to fund children's collections in libraries across the nation.

These funds will be used by the library to purchase new material for children in a variety of formats. Included are books, audios, music CDs, and movies.

"The library is incredibly thankful for this very generous award and looks forward to serving their patrons with the new materials purchased," commented Keller Library Director Pam Trammell.