Grand Prairie to unveil renovated library at ribbon cutting

FRANKFORT, IL – Grand Prairie Elementary School invites the public to attend a ribbon cutting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, at the school’s recently renovated library, 10480 W. Nebraska St. in Frankfort.

The library was renovated over the summer, and the work was made possible by a grant from the Frankfort School District 157-C Education Foundation.

Grand Prairie Principal Kirsten Frankovich, Library Clerk Yvonne Winkler and Tech Clerk Barb Borden worked together with the Frank Cooney Company to create the vision and decide on necessities for the updated space.

Updates include new furniture; story murals painted by Susie Corkery, retired Grand Prairie art clerk; bulletin boards; rugs and more.

“My goal was to create a space that would be inviting and foster a love of reading in our young learners,” Frankovich said.

Last year, renovations of the Chelsea Intermediate School and Hickory Creek Middle School were also funded by the Education Foundation and unveiled to the public. Prior to this work, it had been years since the libraries received enhancements to the space.

For more information, contact the district at (815) 469-5922.