IL Reading Council @ILReadCouncil
Our mission is to provide support and leadership to all who promote and teach lifelong literacy. illinoisreadingcouncil.org Normal, IL Joined January 2014-
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Don't miss the Summer Reading Book Swap Party with SRL at Geneva Public Library at 5:30 pm on May 14, 2026! #IRCreads
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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!
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
Meet the Illinois Reads Authors! So Many Amazing Books! Hear them live at the Book Festival! #IRCReads
Join IRC at the 2026 Illinois Reads and Young Authors Book Festival! Plan now to bring your families, students, and all book lovers to this fun and free event. Authors will be present. Visit our website for more information at illinoisreads.org #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 Will County Reading Council for How Do We Get More Kiddos Reading on February 26th! To find out more, visit 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 illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-inf… #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
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 illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-inf… #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @mariapwalther
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 illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-inf… #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @marctnobleman
Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-inf… illinoisreads.org #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @noshesthebear
Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-inf… illinoisreads.org #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @rapscallison
Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-inf… illinoisreads.org #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-inf… illinoisreads.org #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @laurielawlor88
Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the authors at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-inf… illinoisreads.org #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
Don't miss the Chicago Area Reading Council's virtual event on Thawing the Reading Freeze: Rekindling Joy for Struggling Readers planned for January 28th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm! Find out more at illinoisreadingcouncil.org/cara @IRCReads @ILReadCouncil
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 illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-inf… #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @wjpumphrey
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 illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-inf… #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @jpumphrey
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