ποΈ It has been a successful year in the LMC for #VHReads, #medialiteracy, and offering students a safe, welcoming place. π₯ We are proud of our @aisle #ExemplarySchoolLibrary award, our @RAILSLibraries #MyLibraryIs grant, and our ongoing equity audit. @District128 @D128Union
ALT Library Media Center 22/23 year in review: Top 5 books checked out, 789 new books added, 5098 books checked out, 20,224 student visits, shout out to students who visited every day, Using Sora 281 audiobooks checked out, 843 ebooks checked out, 356 class visits for book talks, media literacy, research; see you in August!
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27 Apr 2023
Grayslake North High School Library Transforms into a Creative Resource Community mylibraryis.org/blog/graysla⦠#MyLibraryIs
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26 Apr 2023
Happy National Library Week!
You may be surprised to learn that your Madison Library Card does MUCH more than loan out books.
Keep reading to learn about the opportunities and resources you probably didnβt know about..
#MadisonPublicLibrary #MyLibraryIs
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π Thank you @RAILSLibraries for helping us welcome readers in all languages with a #MyLibraryIs grant! We will add books in Ukrainian and improve selection in the 5 other languages we shelve. Plus, a colorful mural will point the way to the LMC. Dyakuyu! @district128 @d128union
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π Thanks to all who helped me write a #MyLibraryIs grant: ARC writing tutor Maddie, EL student Cristian, LMC aide Nina Ferolo, and Dan Bostrom at @RAILSLibraries office hours. This βοΈ video summarizes our #WorldLanguages goals: canva.com/design/DAFaGCk7jxcβ¦ @District128 @D128Union
ALT ARC writing tutor Maddie helps Monica Caldicott edit a grant application.
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26 Jan 2023
New autobiographies, biographies, and memoirs are starting to hit the shelves for #D70Hornets students! Grateful to @RAILSLibraries for the #MyLibraryIs grant to help create a more inclusive collection of lives represented for our readers to checkout.
ALT New biography books and a sign Check out the New Biographies.
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13 Dec 2022
When @FRVPLD lost its 46-year-old cottonwood tree to lightning β‘ , the library figured out how to turn a sad event into a positive! Learn more in this recent #MyLibraryIs blog post: railslib.us/3VaeRHX
ALT Fox River Valley PLD.
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5 Dec 2022
Did you know that 25% of Arlington Heights residents speak English as a second language? That's why, for over 30 years, @ahml has offered free ESL & literacy services to community members. Learn more in this recent #MyLibraryIs blog post: railslib.us/3By55bF
ALT Image credit: Arlington Heighs Memorial Library.
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22 Nov 2022
Blind Date with a Book isn't just for Valentine's Day! As this #MyLibraryIs blog post from @boothlibrary shows, it also makes a really great #Halloween activity. π¦π Check it out: railslib.us/3ABfbYq
ALT Image credit: Booth Library.
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9 Nov 2022
Talking about ILL can be hard. So we made it easier! In this new #MyLibraryIs blog post, we created talking points for you to share the message of Find More Illinois with board members, administrators, and your library users. It even includes videos!
railslib.us/3EfhCSV
ALT Find More Illinois.
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25 Oct 2022
Since 2003, @ipplinfo has interviewed 120 veterans as part of the Veterans History Project through the @librarycongress. Any library, organization, or individual can contribute to this important program. Learn more in this new #MyLibraryIs blog post: railslib.us/3FbXKB0
ALT Veteran's History Project.
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20 Oct 2022
Stop by our booth at #ILAAC22 today and post something great about your library on our #MyLibraryIs board. We're just inside the entrance to exhibits.
ALT Whiteboard with the My Library Is logo and a lot of sticky notes from booth visitors attached.
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12 Oct 2022
Want a great way to help your community? Start a garden table! π₯ π₯ @VespasianWarner gives you a great how-to in this new #MyLibraryIs blog post: railslib.us/3CRhND9
ALT Garden table. Image credit: Vespasian Warner Public Library District.
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20 Sep 2022
In 2019, @ChicagoBMRC received a grant that helped make its database more searchable and better suited to the needs of staff and end users.
Learn more in this new #MyLibraryIs guest blog post from Laurie Lee Moses, BMRC Portal Archivist.
railslib.us/3DRZ6jV
ALT Image credit: Black Metropolis Research Consortium.
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22 Aug 2022
It's no mystery: introducing incoming students to an academic library can be tough! Sometimes you have to take a new approach. That's why @galvinlibrary is introducing a Mystery in the Library game. Learn more in this #MyLibraryIs new blog post: railslib.us/3pxIzZY
ALT Mystery in the Library game. Image credit: Galvin Library.
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26 Jul 2022
Library renovations are an opportunity to present a new face to the world! But what kind of opportunities and challenges might you encounter along the way? Four @lislelibrary employees offer their takes in this new #MyLibraryIs blog post: railslib.us/3OAucy2
ALT Image credit: Lisle Library District.
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14 Jul 2022
A curious problem that libraries have to solve after a renovation: how do you get people back in the building!? @palatinelibrary came up with a unique solution: a "Come Back - We Miss You!" campaign! Learn more in this new #MyLibraryIs blog post: railslib.us/3uNvLlg
ALT Come Back We Miss You! campaign. Image credit: Palatine Public Library District.
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20 Jun 2022
An academic library takes the lead in promoting the importance and understanding of #Juneteenth!
Thank you Russ Iwami from National University of Health Sciences for sharing how your library is celebrating in this new #MyLibraryIs blog post. Learn more: railslib.us/3y6FDIX
ALT Juneteenth display. Image credit: National University of Health Sciences.
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23 May 2022
Libraries are Canva power users! It's a fun easy way to do excellent marketing. In this new #MyLIbraryIs blog post we explore the creative ways Illinois libraries are using Canva: railslib.us/3yBSVO9
ALT Check-Out Your Library graphic.
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17 May 2022
Many libraries are using Canva these days to do their marketing. It's an easy way to create fun, interesting graphics. In this new #MyLIbraryIs blog post we explore the creative ways Illinois libraries are using Canva: railslib.us/3yBSVO9
ALT Check-Out Your Library graphic.
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