Metro East Sun

Illinois State Representative Kevin Schmidt visited the O’Fallon Public Library, where he met with library director Ryan Johnson to discuss the Illinois Secretary of State’s Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants program. The O’Fallon Public Library is set to receive $47,626 from this program to support its general operations.

During the visit, Johnson mentioned that the library is planning a new military section. This section will include books on historical military figures and resources for military families.

The library also features a quiet room and a resource wall that provides information about local services. Additional community resources are available online at https://www.ofpl.info/community-resources.

Schmidt, a Republican, was elected to the Illinois State House in 2023 to represent the state's 114th House District, replacing previous state representative LaToya Greenwood.

"I had nice visit at O’Fallon Public Library and had the opportunity to speak with library director Ryan Johnson about the Illinois Secretary of State’s Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants program. This library will receive $47,626 to help fund general operations."

"Mr. Johnson said they are in the planning stages of a military section offering books on historical military figures, resources for military families, and more."

"The library also has a quiet room and a resource wall with very informative information about local resources. Community Resources can be found online here: https://www.ofpl.info/community-resources"