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Community Generosity Results in Large Donation to Homeless Shelters

Rock Island, IL: Two Rock Island homeless shelters enjoyed a donation of a little extra comfort for the men, women, and children in their care, thanks to an outstanding community response to the Rock Island Public Library's November Community Comforts drive. The month-long drive collected 723 "wish...

Rock Island Reference Librarian Karrah Kuykendall and Christian Care Community Outreach Coordinator Steve Gottcent show the results of the Community Comforts drive.

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Galena LitFest is back for 2020!

Tickets sales and registration are now open for the sixth annual Galena LitFest to take place in January 2020. LitFest has continued to grow each year and has hosted bestselling authors and aspiring writers from throughout the tri-state region and beyond. Galena LitFest is sponsored by the Friends...

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Joliet Public Library Voted a Top Large Employer in Will County

The Joliet Public Library was voted one of the best workplaces in the "Large Employer/Over 100 Employees" category of The Herald-News 2019 Best of Will County Readers Choice Awards. Over 139,000 votes were cast online in September, and the top three businesses in each category are recognized. All...

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Video promotes members' collections

Indian Trails Public Library is showcasing four members' collections in November and December. We made this video to promote the program.

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RAILS Receives 2019 EXCEL Award

We are excited to announce that RAILS and Chicago content marketing agency Imagination have won the Association Media & Publishing 2019 EXCEL Award for our "Where Dreams Take Flight" video in the pro-bono promotional content category. The "Where Dreams Take Flight" video is for all libraries to...

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MOUNT PROSPECT PUBLIC LIBRARY RECOGNIZES STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS

The Mount Prospect Public Library Board of Trustees recently acknowledged staff and volunteers for their years of service to the library at the November 21 board meeting. Board president Sylvia Haas thanked each individual for their significant contributions. The following employees were recognized...

Mount Prospect Public Library staff recently celebrated staff who have worked at the library five to 30 years.

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Chicago Tribune Names Niles-Maine District Library a Winner of the Chicago Top Workplaces 2019 Award

Niles-Maine District Library has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor for the first time by The Chicago Tribune. The Library is one of two libraries recognized on the list of 150 companies and organizations in the Chicago region. "One of the staff members nominated us for the award, and I'm...

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Register for Spring LTA Courses at JJC

The Library Technical Assistant Certificate Program at Joliet Junior College consists of 9 courses for a total of 26 credit hours, and offers instruction from frontline librarians, technology training, classroom lectures, online learning, hands-on projects, field trips and more. Spring classes...

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Downers Grove Public Library opens The Cupboard

This past October, the Downers Grove Public Library opened The Cupboard in its lobby café, offering food items, toiletries, and information finders in an effort to support frequent visitors who are experiencing housing and food shortages. The Cupboard is self-serve and the resources are provided to...

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Request for Proposals - Printing

The Crystal Lake Public Library is seeking proposals for a 5-year contract for the printing, labeling, and mailing of the Beacon newsletter and Annual Report, and printing of letterhead, trifold, and other specialty printing. Deadline for submittal is 9pm, December 4, 2019.

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