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More than 200 Illinois libraries are hosting an online program, “Speculating About Our AI Future with Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu and Martha Wells,” on Thursday, Jan. 11. Three science fiction authors...

A new law, taking effect Jan. 1, 2024, bans public and school libraries from removing materials due to ideological or political reasons.

Libraries are not just a place, but an idea, an expression of shared public resources used for public good without cost being a barrier to entry.

Mark your calendar for these Glenview, Northbrook and North Shore events.

Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library is joining libraries across the state of Illinois to host two authors, the first June 22 and the second June 30.

On Monday, June 13th, at 7:00 p.m. the LaSalle Public Library, in partnership with multiple Illinois Libraries, will virtually host New York Times journalist Andrea Elliot for a discussion about her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival, and Hope in an American City. <br/><br/>The first woman to win an individual Pulitzer in both Arts & Letters and Journalism, New York Times journalist Andrea Elliott’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book Invisible Child: ...

Parlin-Ingersoll Library Canton will host a best selling author Wednesday, March 30

Join us for a lively evening with one of romance's brightest new voices, bestselling author Jasmine Guillory, as she discusses her newest novel "While We Were Dating". This event is brought to our patrons through our involvement in Illinois Libraries Present. <br/>You may register to receive the Zoom link via email and tune in from home, or you may sign up to save a seat at the library and view the live stream in-person if you are not comfortable with Zoom. To register, ema...

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library will virtually host author Jasmine Guillory

The St. Charles Public Library is joining 200 libraries across the state of Illinois in a new collaborative effort, Illinois Libraries Present, to bring virtual events with bestselling and esteemed authors to their communities.