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Congratulations to the ALA Libraries Transforming Communities Round Three Grant Winners!

Illinois Heartland Library System

Published : Apr. 24, 2025

Congratulations to Winning Members

These 10 IHLS member libraries have been awarded funding through the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant program. We can’t wait to see the exciting projects that will benefit their communities!  Join us in congratulating these Round Three awarded libraries!

Catlin Public Library District (Catlin, IL)

Chester Public Library (Chester, IL)

Christopher Public Library (Christopher, IL)

Jerseyville Public Library (Jerseyville, IL) *Also awarded in Round 2

Marissa Area District Public Library (Marissa, IL)

South Macon Public Library (Macon, IL) *Also awarded in Rounds 1 & 2

Tolono Public Library District (Tolono, IL)

Vespasian Warner Public Library (Clinton, IL)

Weldon Public Library District (Weldon, IL) * Also awarded in Rounds 1 & 2

Williamsville Public Library and Museum (Williamsville, IL)


Winners from Previous Rounds

These newly awarded libraries join our members who have been awarded grants the previous two rounds of funding:

Round One

Athens Municipal Library (Athens, IL)

Marshall Public Library (Marshall, IL)

Rochester Public Library District (Rochester, IL)

Round One & Two:

Millstadt Library (Millstadt, IL)

Round Two

Goose Creek District Library (De Land, IL) 

Morrison-Talbott Library (Waterloo, IL) 

Moweaqua Public Library District (Moweaqua, IL) 

Mt. Zion District Library (Mt. Zion, IL) 

Steeleville Area Public Library (Steeleville, IL)