Illinois Heartland Library System

Member Connection - March 15, 2018

In this Issue

Grant Opportunities for IHLS Libraries

Recently we’ve learned of three grants available for our libraries. The staff at IHLS wants to make sure that all our members have the information and the deadlines.

Member Spotlight: Litchfield Public Library

Congratulations to Sara Zumwalt, Library Director, and the staff at Litchfield Public Library District. On Monday, February 26, the library opened for business in their beautiful, new building. Sara shares more of the story below.

This has been my dream. I worked with the board, the architects, the staff, the patrons...all to provide what I hoped would become a phenomenal library. I think we won!

Sara Zumwalt, Litchfield Public Library District

Walmart Grant Helps Illinois Libraries with 21st Century Technology

IHLS received a generous Walmart State Giving grant to assist bringing 21^st century technology to small rural libraries in central and southern Illinois. Libraries were selected to participate in this program based on their membership in IHLS, population, and the amount of their income from property taxes and grants.