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…
Our latest Institutional Member Spotlight is on the Mississippi Valley Library District. The library district is located in Collinsville, Illinois, and consists of three facilities: the Collinsville Library, the Fairmont City Library, and t…
This week's member spotlight is on Jessica Rodrigues. Jessica is the Director of the Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library and a member of the ILA Reaching Forward North Committee and the ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum. We asked…
Soft Censorship, Self-Censorship, and the Chilling Effect in Libraries Join members of the ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee as they lead a discussion about the impacts that various forms of censorship are having on libraries. Participants are encou…
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