News & Announcements from Libraries

From the My Library Is... Blog: RAILS delivery is arguably one of the most crucial services provided to member libraries and one of the most recognizable parts of RAILS' services. According to our RAILS: Numbers that Count data, “In 2024, our 46-delivery staff produced a 2813% return on investment...

Galena LitFest is the twelfth annual literary festival organized and funded by the Galena Public Library with support from the Friends of the Galena Public Library and in partnership with the Galena Center for the Arts, Champagne on Main, Galena Cellars, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Jo Daviess...

The library is a place to learn, try new things and explore ideas, and for many, including a group of friends who met through the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's programming, it also serves as a space to meet new people, build friendships and feel a sense of belonging. "I had been trying to...

From the My Library Is... Blog: As a multiuse element of branding, logos may act as the first opportunity for patrons to connect with the library. Found on bookmarks, signage, websites, and other outreach materials, a well-designed logo is a tool to aid the public perception of the library...

Association of Jewish Libraries IN PERSON Conference: Cooler by the Lake June 22–24, 2026 | Evanston, Illinois Librarians, scholars, educators, archivists, authors, and library advocates are invited to submit proposals for papers and presentations on all aspects of librarianship and on topics...

The creative spirit of Arlington Heights was on full display Thursday night as the Art with Alayne Artists' Celebration Reception brought together 31 artists, their families, friends and many community members for a celebratory evening at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library honoring the creative...

Blue Island Public Library is excited to announce that the construction of a green roof at the Library has been completed. This amazing investment in sustainable building and environmental protection has been made possible through a partnership with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. The green...

The Orland Park Public Library will present its Land Acknowledgment during a public ceremony on Friday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. at the library, 14921 Ravinia Avenue. The program is offered in recognition of Native American Heritage Month and will feature Indigenous artists, musicians, performers, and...

From the My Library Is... Blog: RAILS delivery is arguably one of the most crucial services provided to member libraries and one of the most recognizable parts of RAILS' services. According to our RAILS: Numbers that Count data, “In 2024, our 46-delivery staff produced a 2813% return on investment...

As part of the Orland Park Public Library’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the library is proud to host author Nick Medina for an engaging author talk on Tuesday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m. in Large Meeting Room 104. Born in Chicago and a member of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana...

From the My Library Is... Blog: With help from the RAILS My Library Is… Grant, Beach Park Middle School library has been able to support their new student advisement period. Last year, Beach Park Middle School started a student-choice incentivizing advisory period, where students learn a new...

Gail Borden Library Reveals New Fall Exhibit Dinosaur Explorer ELGIN, IL – (October 21, 2025) – Dinosaur Explorer is an all-new traveling exhibition that explores the wildest, wackiest, and most wonderous dinosaurs and examines human physiology through the lens of these magnificent creatures. This...