As you know, our keynote speaker, Nick Offerman, will not be able to join us in Peoria. But we’re excited to announce a special Q&A keynote at ILA’s 2024 Annual Conference, where ILA members can ask questions on video and Nick will re…
Dear Illinois Library Association (ILA) friends and colleagues, On behalf of the 2024 ILA Annual Conference Program Committee, we want to share how excited we are to see you in Peoria very soon. Unfortunately, we have some disappointing news to share…
This week's member spotlight is on Beth Smilack. Beth is the Marketing and Communications Specialist at the Jerseyville Public Library, and the chair of the Reaching Forward South Committee. We asked Beth to answer a few professional and a…
The Illinois Library Association (ILA) is pleased to announce that Lisa Casterline, Director of the Nokomis Public Library in Nokomis, Illinois, and Devin Scott, Programming Coordinator at the Salem Township Public Library District in Yates City, Ill…
Our latest Institutional Member Spotlight is on the Addison Public Library! Continue reading to learn about the Addison Public Library! Library's History The library's origins trace back to the Kiwanis Club, which established a fund for the…
This week's member spotlight is on Leander Spearman. Leander is the Director of the Belleville Public Library. He has served on the ILA Executive Board, the Best Practices Committee, and the 2021 ILA Conference Program Committee. …
This week's member spotlight is on Dawn Bussey. Dawn is the director of the Glen Ellyn Public Library. She is a Director-at-Large on the ILA Executive Board, a member of the ILA Finance Committee, and the board liaison to the ILA Diver…
Our latest Institutional Member Spotlight is on the Batavia Public Library! The library is located in Batavia, Illinois, the oldest city in Kane County. Continue reading to learn about the Batavia Public Library! Library's History The Batav…
Williamsville Public Library and Museum (WPLM) has been awarded a $30,00 grant from EBSCO, an international information services company. EBSCO announced a total of $300,000 to five libraries on Friday, June 28. The grants will all …
Dear ILA members and friends, I am truly humbled and honored to serve as ILA President for the 2024-2025 year. Thank you for placing your trust in me. I am eager to work alongside our outstanding ILA staff, members of the executive board, committees …
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