SPRINGFIELD –– SPRINGFIELD-Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded $4.3 million in library construction grants to allow 26 public libraries to modernize and update their facilities.
White said the funds are awarded through the Secretary of State's Live and Learn program.
"Our libraries are essential components of our overall community infrastructure," White said. "Many of our Illinois libraries are now in their second century of operation. The Live and Learn Construction Grant Program is designed specifically to help libraries throughout Illinois modernize and bring their buildings up to date. Grants may be used to build new facilities, make additions, remodel current buildings, or convert buildings not currently being used as a library into a library building.
"Since its inception in 1993, the Live and Learn Construction Grant Program has helped hundreds of Illinois libraries make critical improvements that local library districts could not have paid for on their own. Many libraries over the years have used these funds to come into compliance with state and federal requirements to provide library access to the disabled. Other grants specifically serve Illinois' smallest and least economically viable libraries. As a result, our libraries are better able to assist all of their patrons, and provide the outstanding service patrons demand.
"As State Librarian I am pleased to be able to provide such financial assistance to our libraries. I am proud to work with all of our libraries to help the citizens of Illinois obtain the information they seek to remain educated, entertained and enlightened."
LIVE AND LEARN CONSTRUCTION GRANTS
Arcola
Arcola Public Library
$250,000
Remodeling & expansion of
current 1905 Carnegie structure
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Athens
Athens Municipal Library
$250,000
Construction of new building
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Brimfield
Brimfield Public Library District
$250,000
Building addition & renovation
of current 1976 structure
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Carbondale
Carbondale Public Library
$153, 437
Replace heating, ventilation,
air conditioning system
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Catlin
Catlin Public Library District
$250,000
Remodel former medical clinic &
convert to new library
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Creve Coeur
Creve Coeur Public Library District
$50,000
Roof replacement & increase
shelving space
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Coal Valley
Robert B. Jones Public Library District
$250,000
Construction of new library
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Dongola
Dongola Public Library District
$50,000
Remodeling
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Greenville
Greenville Public Library
$50,000
Remodeling
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Highland
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
$30,967
Install new elevator
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Hodgkins
Hodgkins Public Library District
$186,545
Remodeling
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Kewanee
Kewanee Public Library District
$50,000
Remodeling 94 year old building
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LaSalle
LaSalle Public Library
$250,000
Expansion, ADA compliance
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Marissa
Marissa Area Public Library District
$89,825
Expansion of current building
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Mt. Olive
Mt. Olive Public Library
$250,000
New building
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North Aurora
Messinger Public Library
$250,000
Construction of new building
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Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn Public Library
$29,500
Accessibility
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Pawnee
Pawnee Public Library
$225,000
Construction of new building
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Prophetstown
Adams Memorial Library
$100,506
Accessibility
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Rantoul
Rantoul Public Library
$250,000
Remodel building & convert
into new library
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St. Charles
St. Charles Public Library
$63,028
Remodeling & conversion to
create tech center
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Urbana
Urbana Free Library
$250,000
Addition & remodeling
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Vandalia
Evans Public Library
$42,075
ADA compliance
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Washington
Washington District Library
$250,000
Build new library
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Watseka
Watseka Public Library
$250,000
Building addition
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Westville
Westville Public Library District
$250,000
Build new library
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