"We feel like with the percentage of Latino and Spanish-speaking people in our community, we need to improve in that area," said Judy Casey, library director.

The library doesn't have any full-time, Spanish-speaking staff members. About $136,000 of the $180,000 Walmart Foundation grant for multicultural inclusion will pay two years of salary and benefits for a full-time, Spanish-speaking librarian. The remaining money will help pay for a part-time consultant for one year and can go toward related projects that are yet to be determined, Casey said.

"The grant, which will span a two-year period, will support the library in developing a targeted strategy to better serve the Latinx community and support the library's ability to enhance its Spanish language collection, bilingual services and community programming," according to Erin Hogue of the Walmart Foundation.

The consultant and the librarian will be asked to communicate with the Hispanic community about what the library offers and to get input on what programs should be offered.

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