News & Announcements from Libraries

Registration for the JJC Summer 2025 Session is now underway for new and returning students. Classes are online and asynchronous, so they are easy to fit into your schedule. No commuting costs and you will pay in-district tuition if you have no program locally. There are no textbook fees, as we make...

From the My Library Is... Blog: Research has shown that diverse books are beneficial in many ways: they provide students with affirmation of their identities, they allow students to see other perspectives and experiences, and they help to create empathy and community. Professor Rudine Sims Bishop...

Congratulations to Winfield Public Library Director Matthew Suddarth on his upcoming retirement! He has been Director for more than 22 years, and has seen the library through a renovation project, the shift to more digital technologies, the rise of eBooks, and much more. During his retirement, he...

From the My Library Is... Blog: What Dementia Is According to the World Health Organization, more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide. Dementia is a term that encompasses several diseases that affect memory, thinking, and the ability to do daily tasks. It is more common in adults over 65...

From the My Library Is... Blog: Once a quiet place reserved for hushed study halls and solitary reading, our Marist library has undergone a radical transformation with Project Refresh and it was exactly what our students needed. Our administration greenlit an overhaul of the space and this grant...

Carthage Public Library District held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new library building on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:00 pm. The following day, Laverdiere Construction, Inc. brought in their equipment and began working on the site. Construction should be complete in about a year. The new building...

Princeton Public Library is hosting a reception on Friday, April 25th to present local talent by displaying books and book covers. Instead of disposing of these books, they were handed out to people as a blank canvases. The recycled books were provided by the Friends of the Library. So far, there...

The next Adult Services Managers Roundtable is Wednesday, May 14 from 9:30-11:30am at the RAILS Burr Ridge building (125 Tower Drive). This quarterly networking group is open to managers, department heads and supervisors of adult services in public libraries of all sizes. Bring agenda items to the...

Join us at Bellwood Public Library on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30pm for a screening of Free For All: The Public Library, a new documentary from PBS Books by Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor. Premiering on PBS’s Independent Lens, Free For All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet...

Join the RAILS Music Librarianship Group for a tour of the Newberry Library's music-related holdings. Meet in the Newberry Library lobby - use front doors, as back doors are locked. Please check in with Alison Hinderliter, your tour guide, who will meet you all in the lobby. All coats and large bags...

Wednesday, April 30th at 10 am via Zoom Moving to a new country, becoming acclimated to a new environment, and applying for citizenship is a daunting hurdle for many immigrants. People often turn to their local library for help, but frequently their library doesn't offer much beyond reading material...

The Gail Borden Public Library is now hosting its latest exhibit, “ Glitz, Glamour, Gorgeous: A Tribute to Hollywood’s Great Movie Costumes,” showcasing costumes from Hollywood's golden age. Explore the magic of cinema with 33 outfits worn by stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Ginger Rogers and Julie...