Secretary of State Announces 113 Illinois Public Libraries Eligible for Funding The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is awarding $2 million in new grants to assist public libraries in underserved communities with needed technology enha…
Our latest Institutional Member Spotlight is on the Bloomington Public Library! The Bloomington Public Library is located in Bloomington, IL in McLean County. The library's director, Jeanne Hamilton, served as the president of ILA in 2021.&…
The Addison Public Library is thrilled to announce its selection as this year's recipient of the 2024 RUSA Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Services by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library …
The 2024 ILA Annual Conference “Libraries Are Lit: Sparking Innovation and Imagination” brings together library professionals in Illinois for a chance to connect, network, and learn together. ILA is seeking interns for the conferenc…
On early Thursday morning, the Illinois House of Representatives concurred with budget and companion legislation that the Illinois Senate recently sent to it to complete the FY2025 appropriations process. The FY2025 state budget will spend approximat…
The Carlock Public Library, Chatsworth Area Library, Chenoa Public Library, Dominy Memorial Library, El Paso Public Library, Eureka Public Library, Filger Public Library, Flanagan Public Library District, Forrest Public Library District, Gridley…
The Dear Appropriator letters are final and our campaign for library funding was a success. The national results are: In the House of Reps, 104 signed on to LSTA and 61 signed on to IAL In the Senate, 41 signed on to LSTA and 33 signed on to IAL 10,7…
If you attended this year's Reaching Forward North Conference on May 10, please share your feedback with the Reaching Forward North Committee. Your responses will help the 2025 Reaching Forward North Committee evaluate, enhance, and evolve futu…
This week's member spotlight is on Amy Franco. Amy is the Executive Director of the Hillside Public Library. She currently serves on the ILA Awards Committee and has also served on the ILA Conference Program Committee and the Marketing Forum.…
This full day of virtual library training is provided by your Illinois library agencies: the Association for Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE), Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), Illinois Library Association (ILA), and Reaching Across …
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