News & Announcements from Libraries

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...

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Register at: https://casaitaliachicago.org/genealogy-family-history.../ Writing your family history might be the single most important thing you can do to pass on your Italian American identity to future generations. Many have found that collecting family history documents gives you the very same...

We are thrilled to announce the soft launch of our brand-new Seed Library at Waukegan Public Library! This innovative initiative is designed to empower our community to cultivate their own gardens, regardless of experience level. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, we invite...

Check out The Arcade Age Exhibit at the Schaumburg Library! From now through January 5th, 12 retro arcade games are on display at the library and free to play. The exhibit also showcases the story of video arcade games; from the pioneers in the early ‘40s and ’50s to the golden age in the late ‘70s...

The Waukegan Public Library has officially opened our new Telehealth Booth! Thanks to a partnership with Abbott and Abbott Fund, this private, ADA-accessible booth will provide patrons with direct access to virtual healthcare services. Equipped with a WiFi-enabled laptop, webcam, and vital signs...

From preparing food in a cooking class to engraving a cutting board, repairing household appliances to creating artwork to display in your home, the opportunities to create and learn are endless at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Makerplace. Now celebrating its third year, the Makerplace is...