https://www.usa.gov/copyrighted-government-workshttps://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652263Edit ImageSaveSaveEditCropCustom TextMake it Yours.Remix, add effects & personalize with your own textCustomizeOr start from these designsShelves of books at the St. Helena Branch Library, in St. Helena Island, SC, on August 9, 2022. The 30,000-square-foot facility brings state-of-the-art technology, public internet computers, a media lab, sound lab, computer lab, large meeting room, and conference room. The branch offers programs for learners of all ages residing in the rural St. Helena Island community. The unique Gullah-Geechee Room design is inspired by the handmade woven sweetgrass baskets of the region. Inside, it provides interactive resources to learn about the area's culture. The library is adjacent to the historic Penn Center. Constructed in 2012, this newest facility in the Beaufort County Library system is a LEED Silver Certified energy-efficient building. The project cost was $10,000,000 and was made possible by a collaboration of the funding of state and federal agencies. The funds include a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development provided Community Facilities direct loan of $6,000,000, a USDA RD Community Facilities grant of $2,500,000, and a South Carolina Department of Commerce grant of $1,500,000. USDA media by Lance Cheung. For more information about the Community Facilities Loans and Grants Program, please go to rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-programMoreShelves of books at the St. Helena Branch Library, in St. Helena Island, SC, on August 9, 2022. The 30,000-square-foot facility brings state-of-the-art technology, public internet computers, a media lab, sound lab, computer lab, large meeting room, and conference room. The branch offers programs for learners of all ages residing in the rural St. Helena Island community. The unique Gullah-Geechee Room design is inspired by the handmade woven sweetgrass baskets of the region. Inside, it provides interactive resources to learn about the area's culture. The library is adjacent to the historic Penn Center. Constructed in 2012, this newest facility in the Beaufort County Library system is a LEED Silver Certified energy-efficient building. The project cost was $10,000,000 and was made possible by a collaboration of the funding of state and federal agencies. The funds include a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development provided Community Facilities direct loan of $6,000,000, a USDA RD Community Facilities grant of $2,500,000, and a South Carolina Department of Commerce grant of $1,500,000. USDA media by Lance Cheung. For more information about the Community Facilities Loans and Grants Program, please go to rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-programOriginal public domain image from FlickrMorePublic DomainFree CCO U.S. Government image for Personal and Business useInfoView CC0 LicenseJPEGBanner JPEG 1200 x 800 px | 300 dpiLarge JPEG 3500 x 2334 px | 300 dpiBest Quality JPEG 6169 x 4113 px | 300 dpiFree Download