ILA E-Newsletter

ILA Annual Conference Internship Program
May 30, 2024
The 2024 ILA Annual Conference “Libraries Are Lit: Sparking Innovation and Imagination” brings together library professionals in Illinois for a chance to connect, network, and learn together.  ILA is seeking interns for the conferenc…
Legislative Update -- May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024
On early Thursday morning, the Illinois House of Representatives concurred with budget and companion legislation that the Illinois Senate recently sent to it to complete the FY2025 appropriations process. The FY2025 state budget will spend approximat…
Tri-County Libraries Join Together for a Summer-Long Library Crawl
May 23, 2024
The Carlock Public Library, Chatsworth Area Library, Chenoa Public Library, Dominy Memorial Library, El Paso Public Library, Eureka Public Library, Filger Public Library, Flanagan Public Library District, Forrest Public Library District, Gridley…
Legislative Update -- May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
The Dear Appropriator letters are final and our campaign for library funding was a success. The national results are: In the House of Reps, 104 signed on to LSTA and 61 signed on to IAL In the Senate, 41 signed on to LSTA and 33 signed on to IAL 10,7…
Share Your Feedback About the 2024 Reaching Forward North Conference
May 15, 2024
If you attended this year's Reaching Forward North Conference on May 10, please share your feedback with the Reaching Forward North Committee.  Your responses will help the 2025 Reaching Forward North Committee evaluate, enhance, and evolve futu…
Member Spotlight - Amy Franco
May 13, 2024
This week's member spotlight is on Amy Franco. Amy is the Executive Director of the Hillside Public Library. She currently serves on the ILA Awards Committee and has also served on the ILA Conference Program Committee and the Marketing Forum.…
Illinois School Library Workers Symposium
May 8, 2024
This full day of virtual library training is provided by your Illinois library agencies: the Association for Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE), Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), Illinois Library Association (ILA), and Reaching Across …
Institutional Member Spotlight: O'Fallon Public Library
May 6, 2024
Our latest Institutional Member Spotlight is on the O'Fallon Public Library! O'Fallon Public Library is located in O'Fallon, Illinois in St. Clair County. Ryan Johnson, the current president of ILA, is the library's director.  Continue read…
2024 Reaching Forward Award Recipients Announced
May 2, 2024
The ILA Reaching Forward North Committee has selected Alejandra Nieto and Kathleen Schaefer as recipients of its 2024 awards.  Alejandra Nieto, an Information Services Associate at the South Holland Public Library, is th…
Palatine Library District Names New Assistant Director
May 2, 2024
Palatine Library District is happy to announce the promotion of Susan Conner to Assistant Director after the position was vacated by Melissa Gardner, who was promoted to Executive Director starting in July 2024. Conner has been the Technology Manager…
iREAD Summer Reading Programs

Since 1981, iREAD provides high quality, low-cost resources and products that enable local library staff to motivate children, young adults, and adults to read.

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