Does Illinois’ anti-book ban do enough to protect libraries?
Illinois is the first state to make book bans illegal. Today, we asked librarians and teachers how this new law will affect their work.
Aid For Puerto Rico; Banned Books Week; Wine In Illinois
On the 21st: We talk to two community leaders who are rallying support for hurricane-struck Puerto Rico. Plus, we learn about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week and the prominence of Illinois wineries.
The 21st’s Summer Book List (Vol. 3, Guilty Pleasures)
List of Suggested Summer Reading - Guilty Pleasures Edition - by Rachelle Brandel, student librarian and Treasurer, American Library Association Student Chapter, UIUC; Jesus Espinoza, Vice-President, American Library Association Student Chapter, UIUC; and Anna Lapp, student librarian and Social Media Manager, American Library Association Student Chapter, UIUC.