textbooksNAPERVILLE – State Senator Laura Ellman announced seven local school districts have received over $47,000 to provide essential library resources.

“School libraries offer essential tools to help students succeed and enrich their learning experience,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “Thanks to this funding, our local school libraries are receiving investments that directly support the academic future for our local youth.”

More than $1.3 million was awarded to 2,484 Illinois public school libraries through the Secretary of State’s School District Library Grant Program. Resources and services supported through the grant include library books, e-books, audiobooks, periodicals, multilingual materials, technology and programs.

The following schools districts in the 21st District received a total of $47,489:

  • Community Consolidated School District 89 – $1,885
  • Downers Grove Grade School District 58 – $3,871
  • Glen Ellyn School District 41 – $2,790
  • Indian Prairie School District 204 - $21,856
  • Lisle Community Unit School District 202 – $1,277
  • Lombard Elementary School District 44 – $2,508
  • Naperville Community Unit School District 203 – $13,302

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.

View a list of the school libraries that received funding here.