Its membership is made up of public, academic, school, and special libraries as well as librarians, library assistants, trustees, students and library vendors. ILA offers professional growth opportunities, produces practical products, workshops and conferences, and maintains a strong legislative voice in Springfield. An annual conference is held each October, including many preconferences, programs, and vendor exhibits.
Spring workshops address topics from the government information system to youth services.
ILA produces many publications including the ILA Reporter, a bi-monthly newsletter, which is free to members. Nine committees and eight forums provide leadership opportunities and respond to the special interests of our public, academic, special, and school library members. Through its legislative advocacy efforts, ILA continuously fights to protect the interests of Illinois' libraries. ILA was presented the Illinois Press Association's 1999 Legislative Service Award for outstanding commitment to the protection of free speech and free press issues. Please check the subsections listed in the upper left for more detailed information.