I LIBRARIES AND I VOTE!

Last year, security concerns at the state library posed problems. The Illinois State Capitol Police will be implementing the following measures to alleviate that problem:

• Two doors (the north and west entrance) of the state library will be open.
• Individuals will not go through the Magnetometer security machine, a.k.a., the "tunnels," but will be hand wanded - this is a faster technique to move large groups through a facility than the machines.
• All metal objects, for example, cell phones, change, or cameras should be placed in a bag. According to the Illinois State Capitol Police, visible metal objects such as belts, jewelry, or watches need not be placed in the bag. The Illinois Library Day sponsors will provide plastic bags to all participants. The Metropolitan Library system has ordered the bags.

Be advised that these are not only different accommodations from last year, but also different from elsewhere at the Capitol. It is advised that you only bring with you the absolute minimum amount of materials to make your passage through security at both the Illinois State Library and elsewhere quick and easy.