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ABOUT ILLINOIS LIBRARY DAY

Illinois Library Day is an annual event for librarians, staff, trustees, library users, and supporters to gather in Springfield to meet with legislators and rally support for libraries.

The event is held in Springfield during the legislative session. Because the legislative calendar changes from year to year, Illinois Library Day is held on different dates, though it is usually on a Wednesday at a peak point during the calendar. To find out when the next Illinois Library Day will be held, check out the Events section. You will also find out how to register and prepare for the event.

All types of librarians, users, and supporters are welcome to attend, though we do ask that participants register so that we can plan for your arrival.

The purpose of the event is to show the legislators who are in charge of library funding that there are many people in Illinois who care about libraries as well as to educate legislators about current legislation that affects libraries and users.