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The Next RAILS Member Update Is September 29

Submitted by Nicole Zimmermann on August 16, 2022 - 1:52pm

There is something for every level of staff at all types of libraries at the next RAILS Member Update! Hear the latest RAILS news and share your library news at the member update on Thursday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Deirdre Brennan, RAILS Executive Director, will host the meeting in...

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New Video: Elders of the Internet

Submitted by RAILS Staff on February 13, 2020 - 10:13am

Just in time for Library Lovers Day, actor Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, Making It, Good Omens) stars in our latest video, created by Chicago marketing firm Imagination. Please share it widely with your colleagues, library users, and social media followers. The Wizard of the World Wide Web...

Nick Offerman, in costume as the Wizard of the World Wide Web

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"Dreams Take Flight" Videos for Libraries

Submitted by RAILS Staff on January 28, 2019 - 11:45am

We have begun a campaign to help our member libraries of all sizes and types (academic, public, school, and special) tell their stories and articulate their value to stakeholders more effectively. This kind of assistance was requested by many libraries during our recent strategic planning process...

children gathered in a library for a paper airplane flight test

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IMLS Funding: Continued Advocacy Efforts Required

Submitted by Nicole Zimmermann on May 2, 2017 - 12:53pm

House Appropriations Subcommittee Votes to Recommend Level Funding for FY2018 July 17, 2017 Since President Trump announced that he wanted to eliminate IMLS and federal funding for libraries in May, all of us have been communicating with our members of Congress about the value of libraries. Last...

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RAILS Annual Report

Submitted by andersonr on February 5, 2016 - 1:33pm

A review of RAILS' 2015 calendar year highlights is now available. You will also learn more about the programs/services that RAILS continues to offer all member libraries (academic, public, school, and special). A print version of the report is available as well. If you have any questions, contact...

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Explore More Illinois Welcomes DuPage Children’s Museum

Submitted by Stacy Palmisano on September 22, 2022 - 7:30am

Explore More Illinois, RAILS' online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes its newest attraction, DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville! Spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and make new discoveries with a visit to DuPage Children's Museum. Explore, create, build...

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Explore More Illinois Welcomes Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Submitted by Stacy Palmisano on September 15, 2022 - 7:30am

Explore More Illinois, RAILS' online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes its newest attraction, Elgin Symphony Orchestra in Elgin! Since its founding in 1950, the organization has developed a reputation for artistic excellence, innovative programming, and a deep...

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Explore More Illinois Welcomes Dillon Home Museum

Submitted by Stacy Palmisano on September 8, 2022 - 7:30am

Explore More Illinois, RAILS' online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes its newest attraction, Dillon Home Museum in Sterling! Historical home of the Dillon Family, founders of Northwestern Steel & Wire Co. in Sterling. The Dillon Home Museum is a work of...

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Find More Illinois Is Easy to Use

Submitted by Nicole Zimmermann on September 6, 2022 - 4:13pm

In this second video from Find More Illinois, library staff members talk about the ease of use of the Find More Illinois software. They also share how it saves them time and why they love it. This is just one more service from RAILS that helps bring member libraries together to enhance patron...

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Congratulations Chillicothe Public Library District Winner of Explore More Illinois' Attraction Contest!

Submitted by Stacy Palmisano on September 6, 2022 - 11:03am

Congratulations to Catherine Barnett and the Chillicothe Public Library District for winning the Explore More Illinois attractions contest! Explore More Illinois is an online cultural and recreational pass sponsored by RAILS. It is open to all Illinois public libraries. Catherine had three...

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