MAYWOOD – Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford secured a combined $200,000 for local libraries to enhance services and programming for residents.
"Libraries are the cornerstone of our communities and the gateway to opportunity,” said Lightford (D-Maywood). “In our libraries, children discover the joy of reading, adults gain new skills for changing careers, and families find a safe space to come together. When we invest in our libraries, we invest in literacy, we invest in community, and we invest in the future of Illinois."
Through the Illinois Secretary of State’s Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants program, 639 public libraries statewide will receive nearly $18 million in grants. Libraries may use the funds to support resources and services for their communities, including books, e-books, online resources and internet access, personnel, public programming and capital expenditures.
- Bellwood Public Library: $27,713
- Berkeley Public Library: $7,873
- Broadview Public Library District: $11,797
- Forest Park Public Library: $21,150
- Hillside Public Library: $12,272
- La Grange Public Library: $24,073
- La Grange Park Public Library District: $19,924
- Maywood Public Library District: $34,762
- Oak Brook Public Library: $12,040
- Westchester Public Library: $24,915
More information on available library grants can be found here.
