State Senator Seth Lewis (R-24) is pleased to announce that several libraries and library districts in the 24th Senate District are receiving a combined $693,371.76 in state library grants this year.
The grants, awarded throughout Illinois, included annual per capita and equalization aid grant funding, public library construction grants and one-time newly created technology grants to help libraries most in need to upgrade their technology infrastructure. The 24th Senate District allocations are as follows:
- Addison Public Library: $53,017.47
- Bartlett Public Library District: $53,510.49
- Bensenville Community Public Library: $32,331.42
- Bloomingdale Public Library: $33,237.27
- Carol Stream Public Library: $59,183.19
- Elk Grove Village Public Library: $32,74.43
- Glen Ellyn Public Library: $42,836.31
- Itasca Community Library: $14,171.36
- Naperville Public Library: $222,066.90
- Roselle Public Library: $33,774.84
- Schaumburg Township District Library: $193,562.33
- Warrenville Public Library: $20,932.56
- West Chicago Public Library District: $42,958.08
- Wheaton Public Library: $80,145.45
- Winfield Public Library: $14,604.98
- Wood Dale Public Library District: $19,106.01
“Libraries bring communities together and I am thrilled that these grants are coming to the 24th Senate District,” said State Senator Lewis. “When we invest in books and technology at our libraries, we are providing a springboard to knowledge and success for families and individuals. I appreciate the Secretary of State’s willingness to continually bring meaningful financial support to our libraries.”
Each library or library district has two years to expend the technology grants to help fund things such as adding hardware and software, expanding online collections and e-resources, purchasing digital devices and mobile apps, increasing Wi-Fi capacity and internet accessibility, incorporating patron self-checkouts, and assuring ADA compliance for library websites and purchasing adaptive technologies that accommodate service needs for persons with disabilities.
“Libraries throughout the state must have the resources and financial support they need to provide high-quality materials and programming to Illinois residents,” IL Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said. “Libraries serve as centers for lifelong learning and are critical to providing opportunities for children and adults to enrich their lives.”