SPRINGFIELD – With support from State Senator Laura Ellman, six school districts in the Naperville area have received over $20,000 to provide resources to libraries through books, e-books, audiobooks, periodicals, multilingual materials, technology and programs.
“School libraries offer many necessary services to students, and the resources we give to them are put back into our community,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “Funding our school libraries helps foster an enriching learning environment and provides students of all ages with access to modern learning tools.”
Funding for School District Library Grant Program originates from the General Reserve Fund and is appropriated for this purpose by the Illinois General Assembly.
The following school districts in Ellman’s district received a total of $28,830:
- Community Consolidated School District 89 - $1,857
- Glen Ellyn School District 41 - $2,831
- Glenbard Township High School District 87 - $6,683
- Lisle Community Unit District 202 - $1,239
- Lombard Elementary School District 44 - $2,471
- Naperville Community Unit School District 203 - $13,746
The grants, awarded once every fiscal year, will support school library services for over 1 million students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade across the state.
“Our local school libraries are indispensable to students’ learning,” Ellman said. “I look forward to seeing how our students will benefit from this investment and the services our school libraries can offer.”
For a full list of libraries that received funding, visit the Secretary of State’s website.
