Upcoming Events

At this time in-person locations are for reservation purposes only. Location availability may change, but will be accurate 48 hours prior to the meeting. The Board will meet in person at the RAILS Burr Ridge Service Center and at other videoconference sites when possible. Zoom Meeting information:...

Volunteer Coordinators or others who assist with volunteers or Friends groups in their library are invited to attend the quarterly meetings of the Chicago Area Library Volunteer Administrators Network. Agenda items may be sent to Becky Ingram at raingram@fremontlibrary.org . Event Coordinator:...

Submit public comments in advance to stacy.palmisano@railslibraries.info to be read aloud at the meeting.

Join us for a conversation on genrefying your school or public library. Is your library looking for an alternative to Dewey? Learn how three different libraries are approaching genrefication. This event will include short presentations from the following speakers: Jennifer Peterson, Youth Service...

The Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project marketing committee meets monthly. This is meant as a closed meeting, but if you would like to join the committee please contact nicole.zimmermann@railslibraries.info . This event is sponsored by Reaching Across Illinois Library System.

Join us for a conversation of making interlibrary loan (ILL) easier. Does your school library want to expand the access your kids have to great materials? RAILS Technology Special Projects Coordinator Eric Bain will talk about Find More Illinois, the RAILS program that that allows students to...

The Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project marketing committee meets monthly. This is meant as a closed meeting, but if you would like to join the committee please contact nicole.zimmermann@railslibraries.info . This event is sponsored by Reaching Across Illinois Library System.