News from Illinois Library Association

Vol. 3, Issue: # 21 July 22, 2010

Wait, Wait...It's Time to Take Your Favorite Local Author to Dinner

Illinois Authors' Cocktail Hour and Dinner
Tuesday, September 28
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

ILA is delighted to welcome Peter Sagal, host of National Public Radio's "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me" to this year's celebration of Illinois authors. His presentation, "Why Satire is the Only Reasonable Response to the Times in Which We Live" will inaugurate the transformation of the Illinois Authors' Luncheon into an elegant cocktail hour and dinner, held in the stunning Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier.

"Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me" is heard by more than three million people every week, broadcast on 450 public radio stations nationwide and via a popular podcast. The show celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2008 and received the prestigious Peabody Award. The hour-long program has captivated news junkies across the country with its lighthearted approach to current events, and has become the biggest and most beloved weekend radio phenomenon since "A Prairie Home Companion."

Sagal's first book, The Book of Vice: Very Naughty Things (and How to Do Them) is a series of comic essays about people who misbehave, why they misbehave, and why they're not necessarily having more fun than you are. A radio host, author, humorist, and commentator on current events with a remarkably eclectic career and an inquiring mind, Sagal lives in Chicago, with his wife and three daughters.

A book signing will follow Peter Sagal's presentation.

Honor your Local Authors at the ILA Annual Conference

The Illinois Authors' Dinner is a great way to honor our local authors. Libraries are encouraged to sponsor an author at the event. Authors will receive a complimentary one-day conference registration on Tuesday, September 28, be recognized in the dinner program, and asked to introduce themselves during the event.

For more information on sponsoring an author, visit the ILA Web site.

Register Early and Save!

August 9 is the Early Bird Registration Deadline for the 2010 ILA Annual Conference. Online registration is available now!

Illinois Library Luminary: Mary Josephine Booth, 1876-1965

Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library nominates its namesake, Mary Josephine Booth (1876-1965), to be recognized as an ILA Illinois Library Luminary. From 1904 to 1945 (41 years), Ms. Booth served as the library director at Eastern.

Diligent and industrious, dedicated and efficient, Ms. Booth built a library collection to support the ever-changing needs of the institution. She promoted library literacy as essential for all educated people. She inspired generations of students and educators to value libraries. She spearheaded a successful 20-year campaign for a new library building at Eastern (completed in 1950.) Professionally, she was very active in the Illinois Library Association, serving as treasurer from 1913-1914, and as president from 1915-1916. She served with the American Library Association overseas during World War I. As a scholar, she gave a variety of presentations, wrote articles for professional journals, and authored several important bibliographies. Mary J. Booth was truly an exemplary librarian

For more information on Illinois Library Luminaries, please click here.

2010-2011 ILA Handbook of Organization on ILA Web site

The Handbook is a guide to the structure of the Illinois Library Association. It provides names of current officials and committee members. It contains key documents, such as the Mission Statement, Bylaws, and Policies. It also contains information on the current awards available, lists ILA's current publications, and provides various order forms and membership applications.

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Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association

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