Several Central Illinois school districts will receive a boost to their library resources thanks to more than $17,000 in grant funding secured by State Senator Doris Turner. The funding is part of the Secretary of State’s School District Library Grant Program, which awarded over $1.3 million to 2,484 public school libraries across Illinois.
The grant program supports a wide range of library needs, including the purchase of books, e-books, audiobooks, periodicals, multilingual materials, technology, and educational programs. The goal is to enhance student learning and encourage reading by ensuring school libraries are well-equipped with up-to-date resources.
In Senator Turner’s 48th District, five school districts received a combined total of $17,625. Ball-Chatham CUSD 5 was awarded $3,892, Decatur Public School District 61 received $6,048, Edinburg CUSD 4 was granted $850, Rochester CUSD 3A received $1,680, and Springfield Public School District 186 was awarded $5,155.
These annual grants aim to improve school library services for more than one million students statewide, spanning from kindergarten through 12th grade.
