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Request for Proposal for Website Redesign

The Crystal Lake Public Library is interested in contracting with an experienced website designer or design company to provide the Library with a new website that is easy to manage, navigate, and maintain. Please refer to the Request for Proposal for detailed information. Proposals must be received...

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Joliet Public Library Fines Waived for Furloughed Federal Workers

JOLIET — The Joliet Public Library will waive overdue fines on Library materials for furloughed federal employees and those working without pay throughout the ongoing federal government shutdown. Affected patrons should visit either Library location or call 815-740-2660 and provide a valid federal...

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Dating Over 50 Library Program Takes Off

Serving the older adult patrons in Crest Hill, Lockport, and Romeoville has been a rewarding experience. Where else can one have such a variety of opportunities? I was thrilled to be interviewed for my innovative library program "Dating Over 50" that came about as a response to meeting the needs of...

Tina Williams, Outreach Services Manager, White Oak Library District

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Academic and Special Librarian collaboration journal article

Librarians from RAILS member library the Caterpillar Technical Information Center recently had an article published in The Journal of Academic Librarianship. "Comparing the Information Needs and Experiences of Undergraduate Students and Practicing Engineers," is the result of a two-year...

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Gail Borden Public Library Executive Director Carole Medal to Serve on Daily Herald Advisory Panel

The Gail Borden Public Library Executive Director Carole Medal will serve on diverse Daily Herald advisory panel of experts and suburban leaders. https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190105/daily-herald-unveils-new-advis... To read more about the panel members - https://www.dailyherald.com/news/...

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Take Flight Exhibit Opens at Gail Borden Public Library on Jan. 14

Take Flight, a dynamic interactive exploration into the creative process of flight, opens at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove, Elgin, Illinois, on January 14 . It will run through March 14. This exhibition combines historical information with hands-on activities to engage visitors in...

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Lake Forest Library donates a personalized storytime to Spirit of 67 Foundation auction

LAKE FOREST, Ill.—January 2, 2019—The Spirit of 67 Foundation is a not-for-profit, parent-run volunteer organization that raises funds and acquires resources to enrich and enhance the educational and cultural experiences of students, faculty, parents, and staff of Lake Forest School District 67...

Personalized storytime attendees at Lake Forest Library

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Indian Trails Library solar panels go online

WHEELING, Ill. — December 19, 2018 — In September 60 panels were delivered and installed on the roof of the library's main building, 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling. The library was the recipient of a $100,000 grant awarded by EBSCO Information Services, a large library resources provider for academic...

Sixty solar panels, installed on the library's roof in September, went live in December.

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Roselle Public Library Receives $5,000 ALSC Grant

The Roselle Public Library District (Roselle, IL) is among fourteen other libraries across the United States to receive the 2019 ALSC Strengthening Communities Through Libraries mini-grant in the amount of $5,000. The grant funds will be used to purchase the Library's first 3D printer, as well as...

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Happy New Year from RAILS!

Dear RAILS members, On behalf of the RAILS Board and staff, Happy New Year! Thank you so much for all of your dedicated work on behalf of Illinois libraries and users throughout 2018. Looking back over our 2018 accomplishments, I see how many of them came as a result of the collaboration and...

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