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Free Autism Webinar on March 7

The Illinois State Library Targeting Autism project in partnership with the Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support (ICSPS) at Illinois State University and the Autism Training and Technical Assistance project is hosting a free webinar, Navigating the Transition Years for Individuals...

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Libraries and Consumer Technology

The LACONI Technology Section invites you to discover how other libraries have made technology more accessible to their communities. Our panelists will share their experience in launching technology services at their libraries and will reflect on trends observed across U.S. libraries. This workshop...

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Forest Park Public Library Partners with Loyola University School of Social Work on Internship Program

Beginning in January, the Forest Park Public Library will begin hosting two interns from the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work. "The public library is a unique place because everyone is welcome no matter what their economic status, gender, race, age, sexual orientation, or living...

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Naperville Public Library Executive Director to retire in June

Naperville Public Library Executive Director to retire in June NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS – February 8, 2019 – After 22 years of working at the Naperville Public Library, Executive Director Julie Rothenfluh announced that she will retire in June. Rothenfluh, who has worked for the library since 1997,...

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Share ideas at Oak Park's Youth Social Justice Conference

Register now for the one-day "Educate to Liberate" Youth Social Justice Conference at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, on Saturday, March 16, 10 am-3pm. Library professionals are encouraged to attend this conference, which is all about challenging young people to challenge...

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Ask a Manager at the 2019 Illinois Youth Services Institute

Are you attending the 2019 Illinois Youth Services Institute in Bloomington, IL? Join current Youth and Teen Services managers on Friday, March 22, at 2:00 PM for a career development session led by you! Participants will have an opportunity to submit questions before (and during) the presentation...

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News from RAILS

RAILS Selects Three Projects for Partnership Grants

RAILS has selected three projects to receive RAILS Partnership Grants. These grants encourage member libraries to work with external partners on innovative programs and services. The three projects are: Evanston Community Dementia Resource Center - Evanston Public Library, Dementia Friendly...

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Disaster Preparedness and Post-Disaster Clean-Up

The LACONI Technical Services Section is hosting this program for all library personnel. The Conservation Center and Polygon Document Recovery services will present on disaster preparedness and recovery of various types of materials in libraries. Followed by a panel discussion in the afternoon from...

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Make a Mini-Makerspace

Lizzy Boden and Britney Musial, librarians at the North Riverside Public Library, will be speaking at the Big Talk from Small Libraries Conference on February 22, at 1 p.m. Their presentation is entitled: Make a Mini-Makerspace. Read more about it here: http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/schedule/

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Elmwood Park Public Library Premieres New 'Imaginarium'

The Elmwood Park Public Library is proud to announce the renovation of our former story room and its premiere as the Imaginarium. This little room in the Kids & Teen Services Department has served our patrons well over the past 17 years, but was due for some much needed love. The room was...

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