Building A Better Illinois

Illinois Libraries are using Public Library Construction Grants to build exciting and more functional spaces! These grants provide our libraries with opportunities to: construct or remodel library buildings for better functionality, create spaces that are truly accessible, or replace facilities damaged by natural or man-made disasters. The following stories provide a glimpse of how Illinois libraries use Construction Grants to build a better Illinois.

Coal City Public Library ♦ Gillespie Public Library ♦ Sandwich District Library

The Illinois State Library, in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary of State, administers two public library construction programs:

The Live and Learn Construction Grant Program is appropriate for libraries interested in: remodling for accesibility, mini-grants, new construction, and/or remodeling of exisiting buildings.

The Public Library Construction Grant Program is appropriate for libraries that are interested in major construction and remodeling.

All information and forms regarding the FY2013 construction grant program can be found on the Illinois State Library website.