EmPOWERing Access Project
Application Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026, at 12:00 noon
The Southern California Library Cooperative and the California State Library encourage California public libraries to participate in the EmPOWERing Access opportunity. This project will assist library users in making connections, both digitally and physically, to their community by providing new ways to access information and learn new skills. The project will fund:
- Accessible privacy booths
- Charlie carts
- Book bikes for outreach
- Family workstations
- Light tables
- Sewing machines
Apply here for the EmPOWERing Access opportunity.
EmPOWERing Access Technical information session for privacy booths, Charlie carts, and book bikes
EmPOWERing Access Webinar: Family Workstations, Light Tables & Sewing Machines
This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
Additional Resources
EmPOWERing Access Info Session Presentation
Family Workstation Information
EmPOWERing Access Light Table Presentation