ILA E-Newsletter

Legislative Update -- September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023
Comment Period on Banning Book Bans Legislation, Public Act 103-0100As we reported last week, the Illinois Secretary of State Office has proposed administrative rules to implement the law, Public Act 103-0100. A comment period is avail…
Member Spotlight - Heidi Smith
September 25, 2023
This week's member spotlight is on Heidi Smith, director of the Highland Park Public Library. Heidi previously served as chair of the ILA Fundraising Committee, and is now an active member of the ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee. We asked Heid…
The ILA Annual Conference Buddy System Returns!
September 22, 2023
The Buddy System is BACK! Having debuted with such success at the 2019 ILA Annual Conference, the 2023 ILA Conference Program Committee decided to bring it back. It can be intimidating or even a bit lonely attending a large conference alone…
AISLE Library Paraprofessional Statement of Support
September 21, 2023
Our organizations strongly support the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) statement on Appropriate Staffing for School Libraries. AASL states that in addition to qualified school library professionals, highly trained technical an…
Legislative Update -- September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023
The Illinois General Assembly will convene its fall veto session as the ILA Annual Conference begins in Springfield on Tuesday, October 24. The veto session is scheduled for six session days and will conclude on Thursday, November 9. Although legisla…
Call for Program Proposals for 2024 Reaching Forward Conferences
September 13, 2023
The Reaching Forward North and Reaching Forward South Committees are accepting program proposals for their 2024 conferences. These annual conferences, dedicated to the professional development of library support staff, are deeply committed to deliver…
Member Spotlight - Donna Block
September 11, 2023
This week's member spotlight is on Donna Block. Donna is the youth services coordinator at the Bensenville Community Public Library. She is a long-time member of the iREAD Committee and currently serves as its chair.  We asked Donna to…
Legislative Update -- September 7, 2023
September 7, 2023
The U.S. Congress is back in session after its summer break. The new fiscal year begins on October 1, 2023, and lawmakers have until midnight on September 30 to enact legislation. So far, Congress has not acted on any of the 12 appropriations bills s…
Petition to Create a Human Resources Professionals and Administrative Professionals Forum
August 30, 2023
Are you a human resources professional or administrative professional and interested in growing and networking with your peers across the state? If so, then sign the Petition to Create a Human Resources Professionals and Administrative Professionals …
Libraries as Partners Project
August 29, 2023
ILA is pleased to participate as a state advisor in a recently awarded Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Libraries grant. Cynthia Robinson, ILA Executive Director, will serve as an advisor to the Illinois …
iREAD Summer Reading Programs

Since 1981, iREAD provides high quality, low-cost resources and products that enable local library staff to motivate children, young adults, and adults to read.

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