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New Business Librarians’ Group--2nd meeting

Do you serve as the point person for the services your library offers such as business reference, programming or targeted outreach to your business community? Do you wish you could do more or do better? Get support in your efforts at this second meeting of the newly formed networking group in the...

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GEPL Members Can Now Access More Than 30,000 Films for Free

Kanopy, a popular-on-demand film streaming service, is now available for free to Glen Ellyn Public Library members. Library card holders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films instantly. Films can be streamed from any computer, TV, mobile device, or platform by downloading the...

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Addison Public Library's Inaugural COHS Graduation Ceremony

ADDISON, IL. – On Saturday, July 28, 2018, the inaugural graduating class of three students who fulfilled the requirements needed to receive their high school diplomas were celebrated with a graduation ceremony at Addison Public Library. The students completed the Career Online High School program...

Pictured (left to right) Addison residents Irma Tena and April Camire celebrate their graduation at the Addison Public Library.

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Engage with RAILS at 2018 Fall Conferences

If you are attending any conferences this fall, make sure to visit RAILS at our table or booth. Watch this post for updates once program schedules, and booth numbers are announced. Below you will find a list of the conferences where RAILS will have a presence. You'll find networking opportunities,...

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ILA Executive Board approves Kate Boyle nomination as an ILA Luminary

The ILA Board voted unanimously to approve Kate Boyle's nomination as an ILA Luminary. SWAN's Executive Director, Aaron Skog, submitted the nomination letter on behalf of the SWAN membership. Kate played a key role in both the Suburban and Metropolitan Library Systems before joining SWAN as Member...

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Families Together Story Time @LPPL

The La Grange Park Library is hosting a Families Together story time on August 20 at 6:30 pm. There will be stories about families and migration, as well as a short discussion about reliable news sources. Registration is recommended .

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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Kicks off Community Census Briefing Monday, Aug. 6, 9 am Gail Borden Public Library

As a follow-up to the June 6 Community Conversation meeting hosted at the Open Door Health Center by the Grand Victoria Foundation, the Gail Borden Public Library in partnership with Forefront, invites you to join us for a Community Census Briefing on August 6, at 9 am at the Gail Borden Public...

Community Census Briefing with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Monday, Aug. 6, 9 am

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Peoria Public Library Graduates Three from 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Peoria Public Library launched "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" last year, encouraging all children from birth through entering kindergarten to read 1,000 books. Upon doing so they were promised a graduation party to acknowledge their accomplishment. The Peoria Journal Star covered the inaugural...

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Eureka Library Celebrates Veterans

The Eureka Public Library tried something different this past summer. As part of their adult summer reading program focusing on Woodford County veterans and the Illinois Bicentennial, they launched a service project to support veterans and their spouses residing at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in...