News & Announcements from Libraries

Stories of mythical beings have been with us for thousands of years. These legends, which were sometimes inspired by fossils or living animals, continue to inspire us today. On exhibit at the Ela Area Public Library through February 2, Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures traces...

JJC LTA Spring 2025 classes start on January 13! Register now! 2 classes offered, both delivered online: LTA 103 - Library Materials - 3 Credit Hours Examines the role of the library technical assistant in the practice of acquiring print and non-print materials from the selection decision through...

Waukegan Public Library is extremely excited and proud to share its original mural that has been one year in the making. After receiving a grant from the Waukegan Arts Council, the library set forth to interview artists and select a piece that would be a welcoming and joyful statement of the library...

From the My Library Is ... Blog: We set out to prove that “My Library Is …” a welcoming place for students who read in all languages. Thanks to a generous RAILS grant, the Library Media Center at Vernon Hills High School has been very successful in making this statement feel true to our multilingual...

Just Published! ITALIAN WOMEN IN CHICAGO--VOL 2---SIAMO ARRIVATE BOOK PRESENTATION AT CASA ITALIA LIBRARY-1621 N. 39th Ave., -STONE PARK SAT. DEC. 14 NOON MEET THE WRITERS, PIZZA, READINGS, CELEBRATION, BUY BOOKS 708-345-5933 Detailed flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BLKChoNoM62aP1mWzX7sdQ1...

Tuesday, November 5, a majority of Roselle Public Library District residents voted "yes" to the bond referendum included on the ballot, allowing the District to move forward with plans to construct a new library at 233 East Maple Avenue, Roselle, Illinois. This new facility will provide enhanced...

From the My Library Is... Blog: RAILS is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the My Library Is… Grants. These grants are designed to help libraries tell their story and are open to ALL types of RAILS member libraries (academic, public, school, and specialized). Read the...

The Rock Island Public Library (RIPL) rolled out the latest phase in its three-year mental health partnership with the City of Rock Island at the Monday, Oct. 28 city council meeting. Mayor Mike Thoms proclaimed Monday, October 28, 2024 as Community Comfort Cart Rollout Day in the City of Rock...

From the My Library Is ... Blog: The Downers Grove Public Library (DGPL) Summer Reading Club (SRC) is an annual, cornerstone program that promotes literacy, community engagement, and lifelong learning for all ages. The My Library Is… Grant funds afforded us the opportunity to translate all of our...

From the My Library Is ... Blog: On October 2, 2024, Green Hills Public Library District launched its latest initiative – a podcast! Entitled Checked Out, this monthly podcast dives into discussions about film, television, music, video games, and of course – books. Read the full post on the My...

The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2025 Executive Board Election. In April 2025, members will vote for the ILA Vice-President/President-elect, who should be a public librarian, and for three Executive Board positions, who can be public, school, academic, special, or library...