State Senator Dale Fowler is pleased to announce that more than $250,000 in state-sponsored library grants have been approved for libraries and other community literacy programs in the 59th Senate District.
“Libraries play a crucial role in our communities, serving as a tremendous resource especially in the most rural areas across our state,” said Senator Fowler. “My hope is that this money will be used to better serve each library and community literacy programs across the 59th District.”
Libraries and literacy agencies in the 59th Senate District that will receive funds include:
- Anna, Illinois Veterans’ Home: $50,000 grant to the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs to support library services for 4 facilities statewide
- Anna, Stinson Memorial Public Library District: $20,000, Library Services and Technology Act Grants – Project Next Generation
- Carbondale, Carbondale Public Library: $37,810, Library Services and Technology Act Grants – Project Next Generation
- Carbondale, WSIU-Southern Illinois Radio Information Service: $21,353, Blind and Physically Handicapped – Radio Information Service
- Carterville, Anne West Lindsey District Library: $15,631, Library Services and Technology Act Grants – Project Next Generation
- Carterville, John A. Logan College: $40,090, Community Literacy
- Harrisburg, Harrisburg Public Library District: $5,357, Library Services and Technology Act Grants – Project Next Generation
- Marion, Marion Carnegie Library: $30,666, Library Services and Technology Act Grants – Project Next Generation
- Vienna, Shawnee Correctional Center: $15,000, library services
- Vienna, Vienna Correctional Center: $15,000, library services
The Library Grant program is overseen by the Illinois Secretary of State’s office. For a full list of available grant opportunities, click here.