News & Announcements from Libraries

Mrs. Estelle Soger, the Learning Resource Center Director at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard is retiring after 30 years of service!

Turtle Power! Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Share Secrets of the Sewer, Ninja Tactics, and Teamwork at Gail Borden Public Library starting June 2. Thank you to Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation and KCT Credit Union for supporting this exhibit and Reading is Rad Summer...

Turtle Power! Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Share Secrets of the Sewer, Ninja Tactics and Teamwork at Gail Borden Public Library starting June Thank you to Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation and KCT Credit Union for supporting this exhibit and Reading is Rad Summer Reading...

From the My Library Is ... Blog: My Library Is... Conversation with Jeanne' Aken Read the full post on the My Library Is ... website.

From the My Library Is ... Blog: In 2021, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, proudly opened the doors of its new Makerplace building, ushering in a world of exciting possibilities for the community. Since then, residents of all ages have eagerly embraced the opportunity to acquire new skills...

From the My Library Is ... Blog: I think it is so important that our students are made to feel whole when they enter our East and Central Libraries at Evanston Township High School. Read the full post on the My Library Is ... website.

The Old Town School of Folk Music's 17,000 plus piece library collection of LPs, CDs, video and books now circulates through Find More Illinois.

From the My Library Is ... Blog: Through the power of virtual reality (VR), school librarians can transport their students to different times and places in order to get immersive, interactive 360-degree views like never before. In other words, VR allows us to become our own versions of Mrs. Frizzle...

Blue Island Public Library is so proud to have three staff members complete their MLIS degrees this spring. Jamie Hasty, Myriam Ramos, and Kaitlyn Smentek have all completed their degrees and are ready to grow their careers as professional librarians. Congratulations!

From the My Library Is ... Blog: Getting to know the library Read the full post on the My Library Is ... website.

The Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System (RAILS) announced that 18 projects have been selected to receive My Library Is… Grants for School Libraries. The total amount funded for these projects is $58,346.09. These grants provide an opportunity for libraries to focus on projects that help tell...

Registration for the JJC Summer 2023 Sessions is now underway for new and returning students. The 6-week Summer Session 1 runs May 22 - June 29. The 6-week Summer Session 3 runs from July 3 - August 10. All JJC online students pay in-district tuition. For more information, please contact Michelle Y...