Washington, April 1 -- Rep. John B. Larson issued the following press release:
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $500,000 in new federal funding with Mayor Arunan Arulampalam to support renovations and restoration efforts at Hartford Public Library, ahead of an anticipated full reopening of the Downtown Library on Main Street later this year.
"Libraries are vital to the strength and well-being of every community," said Larson. "When repairs are complete, the Downtown Library will once again be able to fully serve Hartford residents - with expanded services such as homelessness assistance, summer meals for children, and adult education and workforce services. This investment is about more than recovering from flood damage-it's ...