News from Libraries

  • NILRC Professional Development Webinar April 4

    The NILRC Professional Development Committee is sponsoring this informative webinar on April 4 at 10 am. Enhancing Information Literacy Instruction through Algorithmic Awareness Recent research demonstrates that students need ways to connect information literacy skills learned in the classroom with...

  • Fox River Grove Library Hosts Open Office Hours for U.S. Representative

    FOX RIVER GROVE, IL – Fox River Grove Public Library District is excited to announce that it will be hosting regular office hours for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, starting Monday, March 13, 2023. The Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Lincoln Ave, Fox River Grove, IL, will host bimonthly...

  • CANCELED: NILRC Professional Development Webinar March 7

    Greetings! Due to unforeseen circumstances, the NILRC Professional Development Webinar on Vision Boards, scheduled for March 7 at 10 am, has been CANCELED! We apologize to those who were looking forward to this event. Our final webinar of the year will be held on April 4 at 10:30 am. Please watch...

  • Helen Plum Library Announces Move to New Building

    Helen Plum Library is announcing the closure of its current building at 110 W Maple Street in Lombard to relocate to a new facility at 411 S Main Street. The last day to visit the Library at 110 W Maple Street will be Wednesday, March 8. The Library and bookdrops will close to the public at 9pm that...

  • Glenview Public Library Launches a New Website

    Glenview Public Library launched a new website earlier this year with an enhanced digital experience encouraging an intuitive discovery of new materials and services. Our new website showcases collections and spotlights offerings with a mobile-friendly design that gives access to Library resources...

  • Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Helps Kick-off Gail Borden Branch Expansion

    On Monday, February 13, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and other officials helped the Gail Borden Public Library District kick-off the expansion of the Gail Borden Public Library District South Elgin Branch (127 South McLean Blvd., South Elgin, IL 60177). Congressman Krishnamoorthi's support led to...

  • NILRC Professional Development Committee Webinar -- Vision Boards

    Our next NILRC Professional Development Webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 7 from 10-11 am. Our presenter is Heidi Lundquist, Library Technical Assistant at Morton College. Vision Boards! Vision boards (Also known as dream boards, dream walls, goal boards, focus boards, concept collages, among...

  • Chicago Botanic Garden's Library: Cozying up with rare books on plants

    Cozying up with five cool, rare books on plants Winter is a great season for bookworms—there's nothing like a good book to keep you company during the colder months. And as far as stories go, the Rare Book Collection at the Chicago Botanic Garden's Lenhardt Library is a true treat. The Lenhardt...

  • Lake Villa District Library To Launch Awareness Campaign

    Over the next few months, people who live in and around Lake Villa District Library will see some interesting newspaper ads and a large billboard and will receive a postcard at their home address. While this type of media plan is far from remarkable ----some might even consider it dated as Reels...