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@illibraryassoc.bsky.social#BannedBooksWeek starts today! Books are for everyone, so let people read what they want. #LetBooksBe. Protect the Freedom to Read.
Want to get involved? Visit the Banned Books Week website for promo tools, resources, a list of events near you, and more! https://bit.ly/BannedBooksWeek2026
@illibraryassoc.bsky.social"How we use the knowledge we gain determines our progress on earth, in space or on the moon. Your library is a storehouse for mind and spirit. Use it well."―Neil Armstrong #LibraryCardSignUpMonth
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialAward-winning authors and free expression advocates Bess Kalb (Buffalo Fluffalo series) and Tony Weaver, Jr. (Weirdo), have been named honorary chairs for Banned Books Week 2026 (October 4–10). They will be joined by youth honorary chairs Marshall Romero and Azeemah Sadiq.
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialCongratulations to the Shorewood-Troy Public Library for submitting the ILA Member Photo of the Month!
The winning photo captured Bigfoot browsing the stacks at the Friends of the Shorewood-Troy Library's used book sale. #WeAreILA
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialLibraries are meant for anyone and everyone, a safe place where people can make human connections without spending a penny."―Mychal Threets #LibraryCardSignUpMonth
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialIt's #ILAInstitutionalMember Spotlight Monday! This month, we're featuring the Tinley Park Public Library!
Visit the ILA website to read about the library. https://bit.ly/ILASpotlightTinleyParkPL #WeAreILA
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialToday, ILA joins the nation in honoring the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001. We hold their families in our hearts and recognize the strength of the survivors who continue to carry the impact of that day with them. #PatriotDay #September11th
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialCongratulations to The Librarians Film for taking home a 2026 Emmy for Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking! 🎉👏
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialHappy Labor Day!
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialIt's the last day to apply for the ILA Annual Conference Internship Program! ILA personal members and non-members are encouraged to apply. For more information about the internship program, please visit the ILA website. https://bit.ly/ILAAC26Internship #ILAAC26
@illibraryassoc.bsky.social"A picture's worth a thousand words? A library card's worth millions."―Roy Blount, Jr. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialHappy #LibraryCardSignUpMonth! No matter your interests, a library card hits all the right notes! Whether you want to grab a classic title or explore something new, join a book club, attend a movie night, or listen to an author talk. Whatever your preference, there’s a place for you at the library!
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialCongratulations to the Caseyville Public Library District for submitting the ILA Member Photo of the Month!
Staff created a life-size board game inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland for a summer reading program event. #WeAreILA
@illibraryassoc.bsky.socialOn the latest episode of the Straight Download podcast, Annie Miskewitch, Executive Director of Schaumburg Township District Library, talks about how libraries have become social service hubs, community resource centers, and trusted digital spaces, and more. https://bit.ly/4wywUu1
