GRAYSLAKE – State Senator Mary Edly-Allen announced 18 public libraries and school districts across Lake County are set to receive more than $388,000 for library services, enhanced programming and construction and security upgrades.
“As an educator I know that strong school and public libraries open doors to learning, creativity and opportunity for people of all ages,” said Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake). “These grants will help expand programs, update resources and ensure more families, students and lifelong learners have access to 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 Edly-Allen’s district, five public libraries and thirteen school districts received funding, including:
- Beach Park CCSD 3 – $1,695.66
- Big Hollow School District 38 – $1,385.03
- Community High School District 117 – $2,175.33
- Cook Memorial Public Library District – $104,204.90
- Gavin School District 37 – $850.00
- Grayslake Area Public Library District – $47,462.30
- Grayslake CCSD 46 – $2,978.03
- Grayslake CHSD 127 – $2,131.97
- Lake Villa Public Library District – $67,675.30
- Millburn CCSD 24 – $948.72
- Round Lake Area Public Library District – $67,447.50
- Round Lake CUSD 116 – $5,203.80
- Warren Township High School District 121 – $2,872.71
- Winthrop Harbor School District 1 – $850.00
- Woodland CCSD 50 – $3,843.56
- Zion School District 6 – $1,789.47
- Zion-Benton Public Library District – $72,821.20
- Zion-Benton Township HSD 126 – $2,135.51
A full list of public and school libraries receiving grant funding can be found here.
