News from RAILS

The Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System (RAILS) announced that three projects have been selected to receive Multitype Collaborative Grants, which encourage RAILS member libraries of different types to work together on collaborative projects. Each grant project must include at least two...

As you begin the process of planning for your summer reading programs, we wanted to make you aware of an opportunity to help promote your programs along with Brookfield Zoo's upcoming summer exhibit – Amazing Arachnids, which is open from May 26 through September 3. The exhibit presents a great...

We still have a limited number of the Illinois Library Association's Illinois Library Laws & Rules in Effect April 2015 book available for members to purchase at a discounted price of $22.50 each. Orders may be placed at https://www.railslibraries.info/deals/library-laws-form (login required)...

Annual Online Library System Certification Begins Tuesday, January 2, 2018 The annual online certification process begins Tuesday, January 2, 2018 . The annual certification process is required of all library system members in order to qualify for continuing system services and grants programs from...

For the past five years, the Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project (STBF) has been working with library staff to make the contest a success. Libraries participate in two ways: judging and sponsoring. Seventeen degreed librarians from around the state have offered to be the judges for this year'...

ISLMA If you are attending the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA) Conference, October 19–21, please visit the RAILS exhibit booth (#38) to learn all about the many programs/services RAILS offers for our school library members. You will also have the opportunity to spin the RAILS...

If you're attending the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Conference, October 10–12, at the Tinley Park Convention Center, be sure to visit the RAILS booth (#1106) in the exhibit hall Wednesday & Thursday, October 11 & 12. Exhibit hours are: October 11, Noon–5 p.m. October 12, 9:00 a.m.–2:...