News & Announcements from Libraries

From the My Library Is... Blog: On March 14, 2025, Executive Order 14238, “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). RAILS is spotlighting libraries and institutions in Illinois that have received IMLS...

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library celebrated the art of making with the grand opening of its newest exhibit, Community & Craftivism, showcasing how art can become an opportunity to build community and advocate for change, one stitch at a time. Partners, community members and more stopped by the...

JJC LTA.205 Information and Internet Literacy (3 Credits) Begins June 30 and goes to August 7. Meets online with Adjunct Instructor, Kate Bradley. No commuting costs and in-district tuition for those who have no program locally. This course, 1 of the 9 classes needed to earn your LTA certificate at...

From the My Library Is... Blog: Does your academic library have an archive collection? Is it located in a storage closet? Or basement? If you asked your college community about the archive, what would they say? Our library team took an alternative approach to engagement and created multidimensional...

Waukegan Public Library is thrilled and thankful to have a new mural, created by artist Burke Morrill, to share with the community. A Waukegan Native, Burke is a mixed-media artist who traveled from his home in Arizona to contribute to the City of Waukegan’s public art initiative, made possible...

From the My Library Is... Blog: On March 14, 2025, Executive Order 14238, “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). RAILS is spotlighting libraries and institutions in Illinois that have received IMLS...

The Friends of St. Charles Public Library commissioned two local artists to create a mural on the outside walls of the Library's terrace garden. Local artists Danielle Casali and Sam DeCarlo designed a mural that follows the theme of the terrace garden. Native plants and pollinators commonly seen in...

From the My Library Is... Blog: I am honored that Gower Middle School received one of the My Library Is... Grants for the 2024-2025 school year! Read the full post on the My Library Is... website.

The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries, Inc. (CBHL) recently celebrated the twenty-sixth presentation of its Annual Literature Awards, which honor outstanding contributions to the literature of botany and horticulture. This year's awards recognized eleven exceptional works across a...

From the My Library Is... Blog: At Washington District Library (WDL), we’re always looking for ways to bring library services into the community and are lucky to have a fantastic partner in the Washington Park District. Installing a Storywalk® in a nearby park was an obvious step for us. Read the...

From the My Library Is... Blog: At the Klinck Memorial Library at Concordia University Chicago (CUC), we believe that the library is not just a place for quiet study and academic research, it is a center for connection, learning, and creativity, starting at the earliest age possible. With the...

The Fox River Valley Public Library District’s Public Relations team has been recognized with a 2025 Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award from the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) in the category of Crisis Communication Plan. The Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards are presented...