Nominations now being accepted! The 2015 Soon To Be Famous Illinois Author project is accepting nominations for self-published adult fiction authors that live in Illinois untilDecember 15. We've also made it even simpler for libraries to participate.…
Looking for a Superstar! ILA is looking for an addition to our team at our downtown Chicago offices. This will be the front-line person to handle membership renewals and requests, process iREAD orders, maintain our member database--in short, the most…
It's time to get ready for #ILAKick! Visit the conference website for full information. Mobile AppThe Conference App, sponsored by Today's Business Solutions, is currently available for Android devices and via a mobile website. Due to issues with App…
Get ready to sing, dance, and make some noise next summer with the 2015 iREAD summer reading theme: Read to the Rhythm! iREAD summer reading programming includes activities, graphics, crafts, reading lists, incentives, and much more for children, tee…
We're in the homestretch for the 2014 ILA Annual Conference! Registration confirmations and badges were mailed Monday, September 22. If you do not receive your badge this week or if your badge needs corrections, please contact the office at ila@ila.o…
Nancy Gillfillan has dedicated more than 30 years to the Illinois library community. Spending the majority of her career at the Dixon Public Library, her accomplishments include introducing the rural community to library automation and Internet acces…
This PSA is now available for your use (please click on image above) and included on the Read to the Rhythm Resource Guide disks along with all of the graphics and programming for children, teens, and adults. Visit the iREAD website to check out the …
Grant Application Deadline November 15 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)-Chicago Section's Science Kits for Public Libraries (SKPL) Grant project is offering up to $2,000 in funding to Chicago area Public Libraries. The gra…
Littlefreelibrary.org is giving away 50 Little Free Libraries! They are available first-come, first-served by filling out the form on this link. One important thing to know is that you must be able to pick your LFL up on October 8 in downtown Chicago…
The government census data of 2012 shows that over 50% of the population of Illinois are immigrants. They work and pay taxes and significantly contribute to the operation of our libraries. However, many immigrants do not use the services that librari…
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