Flossmoor School District 161 Gets State Library Grant

FLOSSMOOR, IL — Flossmoor Elementary School District 161 is one of several districts in the south suburbs to receive grants through the Illinois Secretary of State's school library grant program. District 161 will receive $1,675.50 to add more library books and materials to students, State Sen. Patrick Joyce said.

“Reading is an essential part of education. I’m happy knowing so many excellent schools in the South Suburbs, Kankakee and surrounding communities will benefit from these grants,” Joyce said. “The support brought by the School Library Grant program will help our children and grandchildren have more access to books now and in the future.”

Other districts in the area Joyce serves that are receiving grants include Kankakee SD #111 – $3430.50, Manhattan Elementary School District #114 – $1099.50, Bradley Elementary School District #61 – $951.75, Peotone CUSD #207U – $1,017.00, Herscher CUSD #2 – $1,215.00, Coal City CUSD #1 – $1571.25 and Wilmington CUSD #209U – $906.00.