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Under the auspices of the Illinois Reading Council, ILLINOIS READS will be a yearly statewide project to promote reading for all Illinois citizens.

 Normal, Illinois
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Joined January 2014
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Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author who will be joining us at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/c… illinoisreads.org/ #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @jeffreybrownrq
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Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author who will be joining us at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/c… illinoisreads.org/ #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
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IRC has released the list of Illinois Reads books for 2026!  The program promotes 6 books in 6 different age bands by authors & illustrators who have ties to Illinois.  Books range from read-to books for infants to books for adult readers.  Bookmarks & posters are available now!
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Plan now to attend the 2026 Illinois Reads Sneak Peek hosted by Prairie Area Reading Council on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Anderson's Bookshop in Downers Grove, Illinois. Find out more at illinoisreadingcouncil.org/p… #IRCreads
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Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author who will be joining us at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/c…... illinoisreads.org/ #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @genehacomix
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Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author who will be joining us at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/c…... illinoisreads.org/ #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @picturebookdad
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Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author who will be joining us at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/c…... illinoisreads.org/ #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @katehanniganbooks
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Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author who will be joining us at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/c…... illinoisreads.org/ #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @brosenstock
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Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author who will be joining us at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/c…... illinoisreads.org/ #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @zachvonzonk
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Meet the Illinois Reads authors at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield from Aug 10-20! Join us for story times, meet & greets, photo opportunities, free autographed books, and more. See the below flyer for the complete schedule of author appearances. We hope to see you there!
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! #IRCreads #ThankATeacher
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The theme for National Library Week 2023 is "There's More to the Story," illustrating the fact that in addition to the books in library collections, available in a variety of formats, libraries offer so much more. It's the perfect time to visit your library! #NationalLibraryWeek
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This year’s State of America’s Libraries finds libraries at the epicenter of the dialogue and debate about the wellbeing of our communities, the health of our economy, and the state of our democracy. Read our full report: bit.ly/soal-2023 #NationalLibraryWeek
The State of America's Libraries 2023: Libraries adapt and innovate in the midst of record-breaking censorship challenges

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The Monday of #NationalLibraryWeek - 4/24/23 - marks one year since ALA launched #UniteAgainstBookBans. We're calling on readers, advocates, and library lovers to join us in a national day of action. Protect your freedom to read on #RightToReadDay: uniteagainstbookbans.org/rig…
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Happy School Library Month! Schools with a strong school library program and a certified school librarian ensure students have the best chance to succeed. Take time during April to thank your school librarian and advocate on their behalf. ala.org/aasl/advocacy/slm #AASLslm
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2023 Illinois Reads pick ABC Animals! by Steve Majsak made for a great read aloud for these kindergarten students! youtu.be/NcZWjQtDMdc
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Don't miss your chance to meet these incredible Illinois authors at the 2023 IRC Conference! Purchase your ticket for the Illinois Reads Event when you register for the conference! Early registration ends February 5th! Register today: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/c… #IRCreads
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Trisha Prabhu@TrishPrabhu9 Jan 2023
I'm so honored that ReThink the Internet was selected as one of 36 @IllinoisReads books for 2023 (in the 6th - 8th grade category)! Truly grateful for the recognition from my home state, and can't wait to see more Illinois youth spreading kindness and positivity online.
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Clothilde Ewing@clo_ewing17 Jan 2023
Thank you to @ILReadCouncil for including "Stella Keeps the Sun Up" on its Illinois Reads book selections for 2023 in the K-2 category & celebrating the importance of literacy! 🙏🏽 And thank you @MyBrownBaby, @lynngainesdesign & @SimonKIDS for helping to bring the book to life💫
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