HOMEWOOD – State Senator Napoleon Harris III announced 26 public libraries and school districts across the 15th District are set to receive more than $560,000 for library services, enhanced programming and construction and security upgrades.
“Public libraries are one of the few places where every person can walk through the doors and access knowledge, opportunity and community without cost,” said Harris (D-Harvey). “These grants help ensure libraries in every corner of Illinois have the resources they need to keep shelves stocked, expand access to technology and continue serving as trusted community anchors for families, students, job seekers and lifelong learners.”
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 Harris’ district, 14 public libraries and 12 school districts received funding, including:
- Beecher School District 200U - $879
- Brookwood School District 167 - $889
- Manteno CUSD 5 - $1,425
- Peotone CUSD 207U - $1,025
- South Holland School District 150 - $850
- South Holland School District 151 - $1,053
- Thornton Township High School District 205 - $3,559
- Bremen CHSD 228 - $4,125
- Harvey School District 152 - $1,174
- Homewood School District 153 - $1,551
- Homewood-Flossmoor CHSD 233 - $2,351
- Midlothian School District 143 - $1,265
- Beecher Community Library District - $11,541
- Crete Public Library District - $29,068
- Dolton Public Library District - $86,144
- Flossmoor Public Library - $16,497
- Harvey Public Library District - $67,177
- Homewood Public Library District - $33,184
- Manteno Public Library District - $20,997
- Markham Public Library - $19,824
- Midlothian Public Library - $24,353
- Peotone Public Library District - $28,647
- Phoenix Public Library District - $27,634
- South Holland Public Library - $168,553
- East Hazel Crest Public Library District - $2,174
- Thornton Public Library - $10,956
A full list of public and school libraries receiving grant funding can be found here.
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