The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency currently manages the state's historic sites, such as Lincoln's Tomb, the Old State Capitol, Cahokia Mounds, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM). Except for ALPLM, Rauner wants the…
We have just concluded three legislative meet-ups in Tinley Park, Oak Brook, and Buffalo Grove. To all those who attended, many thanks! Our next event is Friday, March 6 in Edwardsville. Pictured at right: U.S. Congressman Bob Dold at the Buffalo Gro…
The 2015 ILA Legislative Palm Card is now available on the ILA website, featuring ILA's legislative priorities for the 99th Illinois General Assembly 2015 Spring Session and the 114th U.S. Congress First Session. If you're not meeting with your local…
Advocacy simply means to actively support a cause. Libraries are our cause. Many people in the community recognize libraries are an important asset; but there are people who think that technology has made library services obsolete and the current eco…
At its February 6 meeting, the ILA Executive Board reviewed more than 30 library bills and determined the association's position on key bills. Legislators have several more weeks to file new bills, and many other bills relevant to the Illinois librar…
Four legislative events are planned to give you an opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them firsthand about issues affecting you and your library. Library trustees, directors, and staff from public, school, special, and academic …
Congratulations to Lee A. Logan, the newest member of ILA's Library Luminaries, a roster that highlights exceptional service to Illinois libraries. As a past ILA president and longtime staff member of the Alliance Library System, Logan's accomplishme…
2015: Read to the Rhythm Is your library scrambling to plan its summer reading program? Don't worry, there's still time to place an iREAD order! If you place an order by March 1st, you will receive your items by May 1st. Please click here to order yo…
Share your feedback now Illinois libraries are exploring how best to provide information on all aspects of the Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to communities across the state. This library ASD initiative is led by the Illinois State Library, with fun…
The next meeting of the World Languages Networking Group will be Wednesday, February 18, 2015 from 10:00 am until noon at the Mount Prospect Public Library. The topic of this meeting will be a continuation of our October 22, 2014 -Immigrant Communiti…
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