Illinois Reading Council
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The mission of the Illinois Reading Council is to provide support and leadership to all who promote and teach lifelong literacy.
https://www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/
https://illinoisreads.org/
#IRCReads
https://www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/
https://illinoisreads.org/
#IRCReads
PEN American recorded 11,982 instances of book bans in the 2025-26 school year. Book bans affected the work of more than 4,000 authors, illustrators, and translators. Read a banned book! Question it! Discuss it! Share it! YOU decide what book is right for YOU!
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 AM
PEN American recorded 11,982 instances of book bans in the 2025-26 school year. Book bans affected the work of more than 4,000 authors, illustrators, and translators. Read a banned book! Question it! Discuss it! Share it! YOU decide what book is right for YOU!
Thank you to Erin Gergen for sharing her IRC Each, One, Reach One Story! Don’t forget our “Each One, Reach One” Membership Campaign is also the theme for the upcoming IRC Conference on March 11-12, 2027. To find out more or register, visit
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...!
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...!
October 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Thank you to Erin Gergen for sharing her IRC Each, One, Reach One Story! Don’t forget our “Each One, Reach One” Membership Campaign is also the theme for the upcoming IRC Conference on March 11-12, 2027. To find out more or register, visit
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...!
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...!
October 29, 2026: Illinois Council for Affective Reading Education (ICARE) will host Bringing Children's Literature to Life in ASL with Crom Saunders and Amy Alznauer from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at DePaul University, McGowan South Room 104, 1110 W Belden, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois.
October 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM
October 29, 2026: Illinois Council for Affective Reading Education (ICARE) will host Bringing Children's Literature to Life in ASL with Crom Saunders and Amy Alznauer from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at DePaul University, McGowan South Room 104, 1110 W Belden, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois.
October 21, 2026: Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host Pours and Pages Book Trivia from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at O’Fallon Brewery in O'Fallon, Illinois.
October 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
October 21, 2026: Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host Pours and Pages Book Trivia from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at O’Fallon Brewery in O'Fallon, Illinois.
October 21, 2026: Central Illinois Reading Council will host a Book Chat from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at Ink & Imprint, 125 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln, Illinois.
October 2, 2026 at 1:11 PM
October 21, 2026: Central Illinois Reading Council will host a Book Chat from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at Ink & Imprint, 125 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln, Illinois.
Join Lake Area Reading Council (LARC) for a Membership Drive at Bliss in Wauconda, Illinois on October 1st at 4:30 pm! Register by email at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/lake-area
#IRCreads
#IRCreads
September 19, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Join Lake Area Reading Council (LARC) for a Membership Drive at Bliss in Wauconda, Illinois on October 1st at 4:30 pm! Register by email at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/lake-area
#IRCreads
#IRCreads
Join Secondary Reading League (SRL) at the 47th Day of Reading on October 23, 2026 in Tinley Park, Illinois! Find out how to register at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/secondary-re....
#IRCreads
#IRCreads
September 17, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Join Secondary Reading League (SRL) at the 47th Day of Reading on October 23, 2026 in Tinley Park, Illinois! Find out how to register at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/secondary-re....
#IRCreads
#IRCreads
IRC is offering a Webinar Series for members only! Join IRC today to take part in this convenient, free IRC membership benefit. Members who watch the live or recorded webinars can also earn PD clock hours!
September 10, 2026 at 10:16 AM
IRC is offering a Webinar Series for members only! Join IRC today to take part in this convenient, free IRC membership benefit. Members who watch the live or recorded webinars can also earn PD clock hours!
Join PARC on October 8, 2026 for A Night at the Theatre: Broadway Series Performance of Mean Girls from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Bovd, Aurora, Illinois! Register today at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/prairie-area
September 10, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Join PARC on October 8, 2026 for A Night at the Theatre: Broadway Series Performance of Mean Girls from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Bovd, Aurora, Illinois! Register today at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/prairie-area
Join Secondary Reading League (SRL) at the 47th Day of Reading on October 23, 2026 in Tinley Park, Illinois! Find out how to register at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/secondary-re...
#IRCreads
#IRCreads
August 27, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Join Secondary Reading League (SRL) at the 47th Day of Reading on October 23, 2026 in Tinley Park, Illinois! Find out how to register at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/secondary-re...
#IRCreads
#IRCreads
September 16, 2026: Join Prairie Area Reading Council (PARC) for the Reading Between the "Wines:" A Virtual Monthly Book "Tasting" from 7:00 to 7:30 pm via Zoom. Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/prairie-area
#IRCreads
#IRCreads
August 27, 2026 at 12:06 PM
September 16, 2026: Join Prairie Area Reading Council (PARC) for the Reading Between the "Wines:" A Virtual Monthly Book "Tasting" from 7:00 to 7:30 pm via Zoom. Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/prairie-area
#IRCreads
#IRCreads
Join IRC & the amazing featured speakers who will be at the 58th Annual IRC Conference from March 11-12, 2027 in Springfield, Illinois! Registration is open now and program proposals to present are being accepted until September 1st! Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
August 19, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Join IRC & the amazing featured speakers who will be at the 58th Annual IRC Conference from March 11-12, 2027 in Springfield, Illinois! Registration is open now and program proposals to present are being accepted until September 1st! Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
IRC is looking for teachers, researchers, librarians, or administrators who are passionate about literacy and have a valuable resource or idea that could help your fellow educators thrive! Program Proposals due by September 1, 2026. Find out more at:
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
August 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
IRC is looking for teachers, researchers, librarians, or administrators who are passionate about literacy and have a valuable resource or idea that could help your fellow educators thrive! Program Proposals due by September 1, 2026. Find out more at:
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
Look for IRC and the Illinois Reads Authors at the State Fair from August 14-23, 2026 in the Secretary of State Tent where you can also skip your next DMV Trip! Find out more at share.google//sNr7OUJc4r2...
July 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Look for IRC and the Illinois Reads Authors at the State Fair from August 14-23, 2026 in the Secretary of State Tent where you can also skip your next DMV Trip! Find out more at share.google//sNr7OUJc4r2...
The Illinois Reading Council invites you to come and meet the Illinois Reads Authors at the State Fair from August 14-23, 2026! Find out more at
illinoisreads.org/events/
#IRCreads
illinoisreads.org/events/
#IRCreads
June 27, 2026 at 12:57 PM
The Illinois Reading Council invites you to come and meet the Illinois Reads Authors at the State Fair from August 14-23, 2026! Find out more at
illinoisreads.org/events/
#IRCreads
illinoisreads.org/events/
#IRCreads
It’s tomorrow! Authors + Readers + Books = An amazing day on April 25th at the Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Tinley Park High School! Don’t miss this amazing day of fun! #ircreads
April 24, 2026 at 11:48 AM
It’s tomorrow! Authors + Readers + Books = An amazing day on April 25th at the Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Tinley Park High School! Don’t miss this amazing day of fun! #ircreads
Plan now to enjoy an evening with SRL for YA Book Talks with Anderson's Bookshops at 5:30 pm on April 29, 2026!
April 24, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Plan now to enjoy an evening with SRL for YA Book Talks with Anderson's Bookshops at 5:30 pm on April 29, 2026!
Are you ready? The Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival is just a few days away! Join IRC on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Tinley Park High School! #ircreads
April 23, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Are you ready? The Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival is just a few days away! Join IRC on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Tinley Park High School! #ircreads
The countdown begins! Join IRC at the Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Tinley Park High School! Don’t miss this amazing event! #ircreads
April 17, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The countdown begins! Join IRC at the Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Tinley Park High School! Don’t miss this amazing event! #ircreads
Join IRC at the 2026 Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival! All book lovers are invited to this fun and free family event. Authors will be present. For more information at illinoisreads.org
#ircreads
#ircreads
March 29, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Join IRC at the 2026 Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival! All book lovers are invited to this fun and free family event. Authors will be present. For more information at illinoisreads.org
#ircreads
#ircreads
It’s official! 📚 24 authors. 1 weekend. Endless stories.
Join us at the Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Tinley Park High School! Don't miss this free and fun family event!
Find out more at illinoisreads.org
#ircreads
Join us at the Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Tinley Park High School! Don't miss this free and fun family event!
Find out more at illinoisreads.org
#ircreads
March 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
It’s official! 📚 24 authors. 1 weekend. Endless stories.
Join us at the Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Tinley Park High School! Don't miss this free and fun family event!
Find out more at illinoisreads.org
#ircreads
Join us at the Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Tinley Park High School! Don't miss this free and fun family event!
Find out more at illinoisreads.org
#ircreads
Join Will County Reading Council for How Do We Get More Kiddos Reading on February 26th! To find out more, visit
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/will-county
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/will-county
February 18, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Join Will County Reading Council for How Do We Get More Kiddos Reading on February 26th! To find out more, visit
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/will-county
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/will-county
Register today for the 2026 IRC Conference, A Full Literacy Palette, from March 12-13, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois! Find out about the amazing authors and speakers joining us at
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
February 18, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Register today for the 2026 IRC Conference, A Full Literacy Palette, from March 12-13, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois! Find out about the amazing authors and speakers joining us at
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil