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Rolling Meadows Library to Recieve Grant

Library exterior and RAILS logo

Rolling Meadows Library Receives $53,050 RAILS Cataloging Membership Grant

Rolling Meadows Library is pleased to announce that RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) has awarded the library a $53,050 Cataloging Membership Grant. This grant program helps Illinois libraries strengthen resource sharing and reduce local costs by supporting participation in shared catalog systems.

This funding will cover the startup expenses for Rolling Meadows Library to join CCS, a consortium of public libraries that collaborate on cataloging and circulation services. While the partnership will ultimately support the launch of a new shared catalog in Fall 2026, the immediate impact of the grant is financial—reducing the burden on the library’s operating budget and allowing us to expand services without increasing costs to the community.

RML's logo joining CCS's logo

More information about the new catalog and what patrons can expect will be shared during 2026 as the project moves forward.

Read the full announcement on RAILS news page. External Link

Jack's Headshot

"We’re thrilled to be joining CCS.

This grant opportunity from RAILS made it much easier for us to move forward with a decision we knew would benefit our community.

We truly appreciate RAILS’ support and look forward to being connected with all of the outstanding libraries in CCS."

Jack Bower

Executive Director,

Rolling Meadows Library

Reaching Across Illinois LIbrary System


RAILS is a regional library system, a government agency that provides services to libraries in the northern and west-central areas of the state of Illinois.

About RAILS External Link