The Reaching Forward North and South Committees are excited to announce that attendee registration is open for their conferences. Reaching Forward North and Reaching Forward South are annual professional development conferences f…
The Reaching Forward North Committee is accepting nominations for the Oberman and Rich Reaching Forward Grant and the Robert Doyle ILA Conference Grant for Support Staff. These awards recognize library support staff contributions and encourage ILA me…
Library Days and Dates 2025-26 ILA is pleased to present Library Days and Dates 2025-26, prepared by attorney Phil Lenzini for libraries' guidance in planning around key dates for filing public notices and/or various actions required by municipa…
The Illinois Library Association (ILA) is thrilled to announce that Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) is now part of our organization! This exciting transition and behind-the-scenes work on ILP and ILA's side began in the fall of 2024. As an…
Did your library undergo renovations or new construction in 2024? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter "Library Buildings 2024" article in the March 2025 issue. Submissions should include: At least …
Our latest Institutional Member Spotlight is on the Wheaton Public Library, located in Wheaton, Illinois. Library's History The first library building was dedicated by Wheaton resident John Quincy Adams (descendent of the president) to the…
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s clear this has been a year of both challenges and triumphs. We’ve stood strong against those who seek to undermine the freedom to read, often resorting to unprecedented tactics to prevent library professiona…
.. This week's spotlight is on Maisie Iven. Maisie is the Teen Librarian at the Naperville Public Library and has served on the iREAD Committee and the Young Adult Services Forum. We asked Maisie to answer a few professional and amusi…
This week's spotlight is on Joshua Newport. Joshua is the Math and Science Librarian at Illinois State University's Milner Library. He is the current president-elect of the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries …
Each month, ILA staff reviews submissions and selects the winner of the monthly member photo contest, but now it's up to you to decide who should be named the ILA Member Photo of the Year for 2024! Three finalists were selected based on their popular…
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