While last month’s midterm election means a change in the balance of power in the House of Representatives, the current Congress must finish its business and important library funding issues are on the line. Congress must decide next week…
At its November 17, 2022, meeting the ILA board voted unanimously to become an organizational partner of Unite Against Book Bans. Partner organizations represent parents, educators and librarians, students and readers, authors and publishers, communi…
Each month, ILA staff reviews submissions and selects the winner of the monthly member photo contest, but now it's up to you, the Illinois library community, to decide who should be named ILA Member Photo of the Year! Three finalists were selected ba…
This week's member spotlight is on Alea Perez. Alea is the Young Adult Services Manager at the Forest Park Public Library. She also serves as the chair of the ILA Best Practices Committee. We asked Alea to tell us a little about herself and…
Library District Board Vacancies BillThe Illinois General Assembly reconvened on Tuesday, November 15, for the 2022 Fall Veto Session. Senator Laura M. Murphy introduced SB 4232, a new bill that amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Th…
The Rock Island Public Library recently hosted the kickoff event for the "Nifty at 150: Year of the Library." During the event, the library shared a proclamation from Governor Pritzker and Secretary of State Jesse White declaring November 25, 2022 as…
This week's member spotlight is on Dan Matthews. Dan is the Digital Services Librarian at Moraine Valley Community College and the President of the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL). We asked Dan to tell…
Tuesday’s General Election has resulted in Illinois Democrats sweeping the state’s constitutional offices and the party is expected to win 14 of the state’s 17 congressional seats. The Democratic party will expand its majority in th…
The Reaching Forward Forum and the Reaching Forward South Committee are accepting program proposals for their 2023 conferences. The Reaching Forward and Reaching Forward South conferences serve library staff at all levels, with a…
This week's member spotlight is on Cassandra Thompson. Cassandra is the director of SHARE, the largest automation consortium in North America. She is a member of the ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee and a former member of the 2022 ILA Con…
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