News & Announcements from Libraries

From the My Library Is ... Blog: Realizing that the biography collection had some big gaps in representation while working with students was an inspiration for this RAILS grant. I wanted students to be able to see themselves in the collection of life stories and also be able to see outside their...

Please join RAILS in welcoming four new members, DeVry University, District 50 Schools, Rebuild Foundation, and Saint Catherine Laboure School. DeVry University is a private for-profit university with its headquarters in Naperville, Illinois. The university has locations all over the United States...

The Special Libraries Association (SLA) Nominating Committee announced the candidates for the 2023 SLA election. The slate contains two representatives from Illinois: Rachel Cole and Dan Bostrom are two of the eight candidates for the SLA Board of Directors. There are four open board seats available...

From the My Library Is ... Blog: In 2022 Illinois Institute of Technology established the Galvin Library Media Studio (GLaMS) with funds received from the On the Road to Recovery: Transforming Library Spaces grant offered through the Illinois State Library. The new studio provides the space and...

Join us at Oak Park Public Library on Thursday, August 3, 7-8 pm, for Latin Hip Hop as a New Poetry with Catalina Maria Johnson, Ph.D! Celebrate Latin hip hop Latin hip hop artists are advancing the poetic traditions of their countries in unique ways. Ana Tijoux from Chile was raised on protest...

Claudia Krauspe informed the Helen Plum Board of Trustees of her intent to retire in September 2023. The Library Board of Trustees reached a consensus to appoint current Assistant Director, Anne Luzeniecki as Interim Director to succeed Claudia upon her retirement. The vote to approve this...

The Matteson Area Public Library's ComicCon is back for its fourth year! We are located at 801 School Ave in Matteson IL. Free educational and fun programs for all ages will be happening throughout the entire day. Come meet superheroes and enter to win numerous prize baskets. View our Speakers...

The Lake Villa District Library Board of Trustees has selected the first project of the library’s outdoor space plan: enhancing the hospitality and function of the main entrance area with the addition of seating and shaded areas. The LVDL Board approved the outdoor space plan in May and then began...

From the My Library Is ... Blog: Joliet Public Library Unveils Youth Art Gallery Presented by Old National Bank Joliet Public Library is pleased to announce the unveiling of the new Youth Art Gallery, presented by Old National Bank. The gallery space on the second floor of the Ottawa Street Branch...

Blue Island Public Library is celebrating the award of two grants for the 2023 year. Adult Services Manager Micah Rademacher won the Will Eisner Graphic Novel grant for “Nos Vemos en los Cómics”, funding graphic novel based collections and programming in Spanish. Through this funding, the library...

The Glencoe Public Library has several staff and former staff who have recently published articles in professional journals. Children's Shelver Alex Towers' piece, " My Turn: Neurodivergence in Libraries" was published in the June issue of ILA Reporter. Children's Librarians Jessie Bond (formerly at...

From the My Library Is ... Blog: Our library was created in 2020, after returning from COVID-19, as a newly formed, K-2, dual language center. Previously, we were K-6 English, mono-lingual. With much gratitude towards the support of RAILS and the My Library Is Grant, we are creating and living a new...