Northbrook Library To Receive $100K In Grants: Giannoulias

NORTHBROOK, IL — The Northbrook Public Library has been rewarded a $100,000 grant, according to Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias. The grant is part of nearly $22 million designated for library services and $6 million for literacy programs throughout the state.

According to Giannoulias' office, the grants for library services include funding to enhance online catalogs, support day-to-day operations, expand interlibrary loan programs and equip vision-impaired individuals with narrations of newspaper content. The literacy grants are designed to promote basic reading, math, writing and English language skills.

"Equipping our libraries with the resources they need to increase services and expand offerings is essential to enhancing the accessibility of learning materials for all Illinois residents regardless of their geographic location, accessibility needs, income status or educational level," Giannoulias said. "Meanwhile, increasing the state's literacy level results in opportunities for individual success and makes communities stronger."