News & Announcements from Libraries

At Aurora University Library, we are always looking for meaningful ways to enhance the services we provide to our students, staff, and the wider campus community. When the opportunity arose to apply for a library grant, we knew exactly what we wanted to do: invest in tools and resources that would...

Caitlin Stewart, Illinois State University, and Heather Jagman, DePaul University, are excited to announce the launch of the Education Library Workers of Illinois (EduLibs) — a new email list for library workers across Illinois to connect, collaborate, and stay informed! Whether you support a...

Are you looking for fresh program ideas and resources for kids in Spanish? Innovative solutions, and a supportive network of peers who understand the challenges of our field? Join SPARK ( Spanish Programming And Resource for Kids)! A dynamic networking group where library professionals come together...

Libraries today are about so much more than just borrowing books. In our library, you can find plenty of books, but also DVDs, audiobooks, CDs, and a variety of items through our Library of Things. The Library of Things includes items to help the vision impaired (courtesy of donations from Dwight’s...

Tucked away behind a single door in the basement of the Old Town School of Folk Music (OTSFM) in Lincoln Square you’ll find the Resource Center (RC). The RC is a library and archive that has long served the OTSFM community. It’s a rich, but under-recognized, hub for music literature, sound...

Logos may act as the first opportunity for patrons to connect with the library. Found on bookmarks, signage, websites, and other outreach materials, a well-designed logo is a tool to aid the public perception of the library. So, what does an effective library logo look like? What considerations do...

Incorporating Spanish language books into your school library collection isn’t just about providing enjoyable reading material; it’s about creating an environment that values diversity, promotes language development, and prepares students for a global world. Whether you're supporting native Spanish...

Registration for the JJC Fall 2025 Session is now underway for new and returning students. 2025 Fall Semester starts 8/18. Join us online. Each of the following 3 credit classes run for 16 weeks. The semester ends 12/12, in plenty of time to prepare for your holidays! LTA 101- Introduction to...

The Aurora Public Library District is seeking proposals from experienced developers or design professionals to create a custom HTML header for our Vega library catalog. Proposal Deadline: August 29, 2025, by 2:00 p.m. Deadline for Questions: August 20, 2025, by 2:00 p.m. Submit Proposals/Questions...

On March 14, 2025, Executive Order 14238, “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). RAILS is spotlighting libraries and institutions in Illinois that have received IMLS grant money and sharing how they...

At Rockford University we know that student research and expression can take many forms – sometimes written, sometimes visual, and increasingly, spoken or recorded. That’s why we’re excited to announce a brand-new creative space opening in Fall 2025: The Audio Lab @ Howard Colman Library. This space...

Friday August 29, 9am-1pm Arlington Heights Memorial Library Build your accessibility network at this energizing unconference. Whether you have expertise to share on a specific topic or want to discover what’s working in other libraries, this is the perfect chance to connect, mentor, learn, and find...