The New Castle Public Library has been awarded $5,000 in grant funding through the Creative Sector Flex Fund administered by Erie Arts & Culture to support its spring 2026 cultural series, We the People.

This funding will help the library present a diverse lineup of free, public programs that celebrate history, heritage and the many voices that have shaped the American experience.

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