ILA E-Newsletter

Member Spotlight - Gwendolyn Harrison
August 21, 2023
This week's member spotlight is on Gwendolyn Harrison. Gwendolyn is the library program specialist at the Illinois State Library. She was a member of the ILA Awards Committee in 2022-2023, and now serves on the ILA Executive Board.  We…
Unite Against Book Bans in Illinois
August 15, 2023
A coalition of Illinois library organizations including ILA, AISLE, RAILS, and IHLS are seeking to create regional teams of local school, academic, and public library staff who would be willing to get involved on a local level to help preserve intell…
Member Spotlight - Matthew Matkowski
August 7, 2023
This week's member spotlight is on Matthew Matkowski. Matthew is the Head of Public Services at the Palos Heights Public Library. He previously served as chair of ILA's Intellectual Freedom Committee and is a member of the Reaching Forward Commi…
Helen Plum Library Executive Director Announces Retirement
July 27, 2023
(LOMBARD, IL) – Claudia Krauspe informed the Helen Plum Board of Trustees of her intent to retire in September 2023. The Library Board of Trustees reached a consensus to appoint current Assistant Director, Anne Luzeniecki as Interim D…
Dominican University, Institute of Certified Records Managers Partner to Provide Graduates with Pathways to Certification
July 27, 2023
Dominican University, Institute of Certified Records Managers Partner to Provide Graduates with Pathways to Certification Dominican University and the Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) have announced a partnership allowing graduates of D…
Member Spotlight - Jazmin Wilkerson
July 24, 2023
This week's member spotlight is on Jazmin Wilkerson. Jazmin is the Youth & Teen Librarian and Teen Volunteer Coordinator at the Lemont Public Library District, and she serves as co-chair of the ILA Diversity Committee.  We asked…
Member Spotlight - Veronica De Fazio
July 10, 2023
This week's member spotlight is on Veronica De Fazio. Veronica served as ILA President in 2020 and is the Deputy Director of the Peoria Public Library. We asked Veronica to tell us a little about herself and answer a few professio…
ALA Council Report from Paul Mills, ILA's ALA Councilor
July 6, 2023
ALA Council I Saturday, June 25, 2023 The Committee on Committees shared the candidate lists for the Committee on Committees and the Planning and Budget Assembly.  The former develops candidate lists for the Executive Board while the latter assi…
Legislative Update -- June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023
Illinois will receive $1.04 billion to deploy high speed internet to all unserved and underserved households and small businesses across the state! Nationwide, $42.45 billion is dedicated to connecting all Americans as part of the Internet for A…
ILA Past President Melissa Gardner Named New President of the Rotary Club of Palatine
June 29, 2023
Melissa Gardner, Assistant Director at Palatine Library District, has been named the incoming president of Rotary Club of Palatine for the 2023 – 2024 term. This local civic service organization has been active in Palatine for nearly 60 years a…
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