Why are digital books causing a financial headache for Illinois libraries?
Libraries have to pay more for eBooks that can expire after just a few dozen checkouts. We’ll talk about an effort to change that in Illinois.
Best of: Does Illinois’ anti-book ban do enough to protect libraries?
Illinois is the first state to ban the practice of banning books. We asked a librarian and a teacher how this new law will affect their work.
Best of: Local libraries weather book bans
This year, more Illinois libraries are being scrutinized for carrying books that are LGBTQ-friendly as well as books about racism.
Local libraries weather book bans
This year, more Illinois libraries are being scrutinized for carrying books that are LGBTQ-friendly as well as books about racism.
Shuttered Libraries Find Ways to Serve Communities Virtually
Last month when libraries closed across Illinois, it meant more than just a loss of reading material. We hear about some of the ways that libraries are continuing to try to serve their communities.
