PEORIA – State Senator Dave Koehler announced that 18 public libraries and school districts will receive more than $780,000 for library services, enhanced programming and construction and security upgrades.
“School and community libraries are cornerstones for children’s learning and development, and supporting them ensures they can continue to educate the future of our region,” said Koehler (D-Peoria) “These investments will help reignite the joy of learning and empower our youth with the resources they need to be successful.”
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 Koehler’s district, nine libraries and nine school districts received funding, including:
- Bloomington School District 87 - $3,853
- East Peoria Community High School District 309 - $850
- East Peoria SD 86 - $1,170
- Illinois State University Laboratory SD 901 - $964
- Limestone Community High School District 310 - $850
- McLean County Unit District 5 - $10,216
- Washington District 50 Schools - $850
- Peoria PSD 150 - $10,307
- Pleasant Valley School District 62 - $850
- Alpha Park Public Library District - $139,272
- Bloomington Public Library - $133,756
- Golden Prairie Public Library District - $14,028
- Carlock Public Library District - $35,197
- Deer Creek District Library - $2,696
- Fondulac Public Library District - $34,469
- Normal Public Library - $89,651
- Peoria Public Library - $292,113
- Peoria Heights Public Library - $10,044
A full list of public and school libraries receiving grant funding can be found here.
