The Stephanie Miller-Davis Library Summer Reading Grant Program has continued its third year supporting summer reading programs in small rural communities in partnership with the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) and the South Dakota State Library (SDSL). The program has distributed $25,000 to libraries in rural communities across South Dakota.

The M.P. Beebe Memorial Library in Ipswich was among the libraries awarded $1,000 to support their summer reading program.

Stephanie loved books. She created her legacy by donating children’s books and bookcases to the school library in her...