Evanston Public Library - Video

Welcome to the Evanston Public Library -- more than books in a building, this is *our* library, reaching out into every corner of the Evanston Community.

Putting More Digital Books in the Hands of Students

After years of hearing other librarians talk about Axis 360, our District librarians were anxious to give it try. It seemed even more ideal after having limited access to books during the Pandemic. With our students now having 1:1 devices, this was the perfect time to really push ebooks and having a subscription to Axis 360 would increase our inventory greatly. The My Library Is... grant seemed like the perfect way to test the subscription, and our district was willing to maintain the subscription after the initial year provided by the grant.

Kane County Law Library and Self Help Legal Center - Video

Specialized Library Spotlight: Kane County Law Library and Self Help Legal Center

Debbie Baaske, acting Member Engagement Manager talks with Halle Cox, Director at the Kane County Law Library and Self Help Legal Center. Halle shares how the library serves the lawyers and judges, as well as the general public. She says approximately 85% of their users are the general public. They seek to create empowered and informed legal customers.

DC Public Library - Video

Library Reimagined: A Tour In Dance. In celebration of the newly-modernized Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, DC native Alexandra Hutchinson and her ballet partner Derek Brockington, both of the esteemed Dance Theatre of Harlem, choreographed a story of what a magical place a library can be.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Video

Introduction to the UIUC Undergraduate Library for prospective students.

Sparks Podcast Episode 33: Durand CUSD #322

What happens when you realize that your community is unaware that they have access to a library? You apply for a My Library Is... grant and use those funds to create awareness that the public library is combined with the school library!

Chillicothe Public Library District - Video

Look what we made! We created a mural with the help of our community. Each square was painted by a different person and they all came together to make something beautiful! Thanks to everyone who painted a square for our community mural, and thanks to Bert Hoddinott, Jr., for allowing us to use his artwork. You can browse more of his artwork in Reflections - available in our collection. Check out the video for a time lapse of the process, and stop in the library to see the finished mural in person.

Conversation with Katey Moore

RAILS Member Engagement Manager Dan Bostrom speaks with Katey Moore, Marketing Coordinator, Bourbonnais Public Library about their approach to video marketing.

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Conversation with Nancy Ashbrook

My Library Is... Conversation with Nancy Ashbrook

Story by Kim Murphy on Mar 2, 2021

We have been holding Youth Art month annually for many years. We invite all the art teachers in our school districts to bring student artwork to display the entire month of March.

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