State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton secured over $285,000 for 17 public libraries and school districts in the 23rd Senate District for library services, enhanced programming and construction and security updates.
“Libraries are the cornerstone of every community, and this funding will ensure they continue to serve everyone,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “People of all ages can benefit from the educational resources, programming, and the number of other services offered by our libraries, making this funding so crucial.”
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 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 Glowiak Hilton’s district, six public libraries and 11 school districts received funding, including:
- Butler School District 53 - $850
- Clarendon Hills Public Library - $14,793
- Community High School District 99 - $3,994
- Downers Grove Grade School District 58 - $4,050
- Elmhurst Public Library - $77,836
- Elmhurst Unit School District 205 - $7,020
- Glenside Public Library District - $59,660
- Hinsdale Public Library - $29,572
- Hinsdale CCSD 181 - $2,925
- Maercker School District 60 - $1,171
- Marquardt School District 15 - $1,987
- Salt Creek School District 48 - $850
- School District 45, DuPage County - $2,605
- Villa Park Public Library - $37,847
- Western Springs School District 101 - $1,228
- Westmont CUSD 201 - $1,091
- Westmont Public Library - $41,529
A full list of public and school libraries receiving grant funding can be found here.
