Illinois Secretary of State awards library tech grants to underserved areas

Four area libraries share in state technology grant

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Four area libraries will share in state grants for needed technology enhancements.

Illinois Secretary of State awards library tech grants to underserved areas

MARSHALL, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV)— The Secretary of State for Illinois is awarding over $1,000,000 in grants to give libraries in underserved communities technological enhancements. 88 public libraries in the state of Illinois, including two in the Wabash Valley, are receiving either a $27,500 grant or a $12,500 grant, depending on the size of the community. Marshall and West Union, Illinois, are the two Wabash Valley areas expected to receive funds. W…

More than $1 Million in Library Tech Grants Awarded to Underserved Communities

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is awarding over $1 million in new grants to assist public libraries in underserved communities with needed technology enhancements, Secretary and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced today. According to the Secretary of State’s office, 88 public libraries are receiving a grant – totaling an amount of either $27,500 or $12,500 – depending on the size of the population they serve. “Lib…