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Don't Miss Illinois Libraries Loud and Proud
Join in the celebration, highlighting Snapshot Day and
the advocacy work we all do on behalf of Illinois libraries and the millions
who depend on them. This closing session is the beginning of the next chapter
for the Illinois library community. Speakers include Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White,
ILA Legislative Consultant Kip Kolkmeier, ILA Advocacy Consultant Mike Grady,
and ILA Advocacy Committee Chair Kathleen McSwain.
Don't miss the springboard that will catapult us back
into our communities -- you'll want to be able to say you were there!
Illinois Secretary of State Mobile Unit at ILA
Do you need to renew your license or state ID? An Illinois Secretary of State Mobile Unit will be at the ILA Annual Conference on Wednesday, September 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Look for the Unit near the ILA Registration Desk on Terrace B at Navy Pier.
Hidden Secrets of Streeterville Discovered by Illinois Librarians!
Looking for something to do on Wednesday, September 29? Don't miss an evening out with your colleagues in one of Chicago's most lively neighborhoods. Take a break after a long day of conferencing to explore some of Streeterville's finest establishments. All members of the Illinois Library Community and their guests are invited to join us -- even if you're not attending conference.
Click here for more information and a complete schedule of activities.
Conference Handouts Now Available
Many handouts for Annual Conference programs are now available on the ILA Web site. Additional handouts will be added as they are received, so be sure to check back before and after conference.
Click here for handouts.
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Getting to Navy Pier Could Not be Easier or More Convenient
| Public transportation offers visitors an affordable and convenient way
to get to Navy Pier. It is also the recommended means of travel to and
from Navy Pier.
If you're coming from Union or Ogilvie Stations, consider taking the water taxi!
Standard Parking operates on-site parking garages accommodating 1,600
cars at Navy Pier, for a flat rate of $20 per day.
If you're arriving by taxi, please ask your driver to take you to Entrance 2, which is the closest entrance to the ILA Conference.
Shuttle Buses Schedule
Shuttle buses will run between Navy Pier and the conference hotels, on two routes. Route 1 will run between the Doubletree and Navy Pier, and Route 2 will run between the Courtyard by
Marriott and Navy Pier
Shuttle Schedule (Ending times reflect the last departure from Navy Pier)
Tuesday, September 28
7:30 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, September
29
7:30 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, September
30
7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Scary Savings for Halloween
Stop by ILA Membership Booth 126 in the Exhibit Hall to purchase items from the 2010 iREAD campaign -- Scare up a Good Book. Perfect for Halloween, discounts will be 50% or more off all products. While you're there, share your story on videotape, join ILA or renew your membership. And don't forget to have your Passport to Prizes stamped for the chance to win fabulous prizes!
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| 2011 iREAD Online Store is Open! A Midsummer Knight's Read
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 The 2011 iREAD online store is now open. Click here to shop for all your summer reading programming, incentives, decorations, and clothing.
Children's artwork for A Midsummer Knight's Read was created by David Catrow, illustrator of numerous notable books for children, including Kathryn Lasky's She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year. The Young Adult art was created by Sara Kopke and the Adult art was designed by Patrick Girouard.
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ILA Marketing Committee Starts, Modcasts
|  The ILA Marketing Committee is starting a new video offering, Modcasts. The first Modcast is up at the Marketing Committee's Youtube channel.
These marketing vodcasts, "Modcasts," will mostly feature aspects of marketing libraries to highlight all kinds of interesting trends, handy resources and stories. This first short video introduces The Field Museum Team who will energize and educate pilot advocates at the Oct. 22 Workshop in preparation for our exciting Go Green @ Your Illinois Library project where Illinois libraries will impact the future of Illinois in a new and greener way.
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| In the News
Library-related stories appearing in local news media are reflected in this section of the ILA E-News. The intent is to alert and inform the Illinois library community about issues and events that are considered significant by the general media.
| New Glenview Library: Stocked for Public Deburt
To continue reading about this story, click here.
Library Systems Set Good Example by Move to Consolidate
To continue reading about
this story, click here.
Voices of Vision Keeps Readers Connected
To
continue reading about this story, please click here.
Evanston Mayor Had Financial Link to One of Her Library Board Picks
To continue reading about this story, please click here.
Lincoln Trail Board to Review Library Sharing Rules
To continue reading about this story, please click here.
Geneva Library Trustees Vote to Keep Trying to Buy Cetron Factory Site
To continue reading about this story, please click here.
Literacy Takes a Hit in Springfield
To continue reading about this story, please click here.
If your
library has a newspaper story with link, send it to us at doyle@ila.org
for possible inclusion in the next ILA E-News. Thanks.
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Sincerely,
Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association |
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