This week's member spotlight is on Rosie Camargo, Spanish language specialist and coordinator of events at the Niles-Maine District Library. Rosie is a member of the Reaching Forward Forum and the iREAD Committee. We asked Rosie to tel…
48 years is a long time to work at one place and that is precisely what Anita Driver will have accomplished at the end of August 2022 when she retires from the Jerseyville Public Library (JPL) as Library Director. Anita began working at JPL when she …
Fall Veto Session Announced; Governor Signs BillsThe Illinois General Assembly has announced the dates for the fall veto session: November 15, 16, 17, 29, 30, and December 1. It follows the 2022 general election, but the current General Assembly memb…
This week's member spotlight is on Jamie Jones, manager of the Peoria Public Library's North Branch. Jamie chaired the ILA Awards Committee in 2020 and served on the ILA Conference Program Committee in 2021. We asked Jamie to tell us a little bi…
The Board of Directors of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) unanimously approved the promotion of Cynthia Robinson as the organization's next executive director. She will succeed current executive director Diane Foote, who is retiring after five…
This week's member spotlight is on Ryan Johnson. Ryan is the director at O'Fallon Public Library, a member of the ILA Best Practices Committee, a co-coordinator of the ILA Legislative Meet-up Metro East, and the new ILA President-Elect.…
Chicago, IL — The Illinois Library Association (ILA) welcomes the newly elected Executive Board members for 2022-2023. The ILA Executive Board consists of sixteen members: the president, vice president/president-elect, twelve directors-at-…
This week's member spotlight is on Lizzy Boden. We asked Lizzy to tell us a little bit about herself and to answer a few professional and amusing questions. Continue reading to find out more about Lizzy. A little background on Lizzy Lizzy…
This week's member spotlight is on Darnetta Bolton. Darnetta is a Youth Services Librarian at the Orland Park Public Library. She is a member of the Reaching Forward Forum and previously served as co-chair of the 2020 ILA Conference Program Committee…
CALL TO ACTION: FEDERAL LIBRARY FUNDING FOR FY2023ALA's annual call for advocacy for federal funding is LIVE NOW! "Dear Appropriator" letters are circulating in Congress, addressed to members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Pr…
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