SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Fine announced 14 public libraries and school districts across the 9th Senate District are set to receive more than $322,000 for library services, enhanced programming and construction and security upgrades.
“Libraries are essential community spaces that open doors to knowledge, opportunity and lifelong learning,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “By supporting our libraries, we are strengthening educational opportunities, expanding access to critical resources, and ensuring every family has the tools they need to succeed.”
More than $27 million was awarded to over 640 public libraries and 2,500 school libraries statewide through the Illinois Secretary of State’s Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants, Security and Construction Grants and School Library Grants. The funding will support libraries’ investments in reading materials, technology, literacy programs, infrastructure improvements and security upgrades. School library grants, awarded once every fiscal year, will support student learning and literacy from kindergarten through 12th grade.
In Fine’s district, five public libraries and nine school districts received funding, including:
- Avoca School District 37 - $850
- Evanston-Skokie School District 65 - $5,102
- Evanston Public Library - $132,787
- Evanston Township High School District 202 - $3,037
- Glenbrook High School District 225 - $4,361
- Glenview School District 34 - $3,662
- Glenview Public Library - $82,798
- Kenilworth Public Library District - $4,275
- Northbrook Glenview School District 30 - $1,079
- Skokie School District 68 - $1,456
- Wilmette Public Library District - $47,906
- Wilmette School District 39 - $2,696
- Winnetka School District 36 - $1,539
- Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District - $31,441
A full list of public and school libraries receiving grant funding can be found here.
