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Incredible ILF Statehouse Day! 📚 Huge thanks to ILF Members and supporters for advocating for Indiana libraries! Special shoutout to our Co-Advocacy Chairs for their dedication and service.
#INLibraries #LibraryAdvocacy #ILFStatehouseDay2026 #SupportLibraries
#INLibraries #LibraryAdvocacy #ILFStatehouseDay2026 #SupportLibraries
February 4, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Incredible ILF Statehouse Day! 📚 Huge thanks to ILF Members and supporters for advocating for Indiana libraries! Special shoutout to our Co-Advocacy Chairs for their dedication and service.
#INLibraries #LibraryAdvocacy #ILFStatehouseDay2026 #SupportLibraries
#INLibraries #LibraryAdvocacy #ILFStatehouseDay2026 #SupportLibraries
Behind every library card is a story. One of learning, access, and opportunity. Statehouse Day is where we share those stories with lawmakers and underscore the priorities that keep them going. Join us next Tuesday to fight for Libraries across Indiana!
Details: https://ow.ly/qVuN50Y6hfa
Details: https://ow.ly/qVuN50Y6hfa
January 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Behind every library card is a story. One of learning, access, and opportunity. Statehouse Day is where we share those stories with lawmakers and underscore the priorities that keep them going. Join us next Tuesday to fight for Libraries across Indiana!
Details: https://ow.ly/qVuN50Y6hfa
Details: https://ow.ly/qVuN50Y6hfa
Take Action: Tell the Senate NOT to Break Libraries!
Senate Bill 8: Library Budgets will fundamentally destabilize and harm every Indiana public library and could be up for a vote as early as Monday. If Senate Bill 8 passes, libraries can be defunded: https://bit.ly/ILFActionSB8
Senate Bill 8: Library Budgets will fundamentally destabilize and harm every Indiana public library and could be up for a vote as early as Monday. If Senate Bill 8 passes, libraries can be defunded: https://bit.ly/ILFActionSB8
January 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Take Action: Tell the Senate NOT to Break Libraries!
Senate Bill 8: Library Budgets will fundamentally destabilize and harm every Indiana public library and could be up for a vote as early as Monday. If Senate Bill 8 passes, libraries can be defunded: https://bit.ly/ILFActionSB8
Senate Bill 8: Library Budgets will fundamentally destabilize and harm every Indiana public library and could be up for a vote as early as Monday. If Senate Bill 8 passes, libraries can be defunded: https://bit.ly/ILFActionSB8
Thrilled to welcome John David Anderson as our Featured Monday Keynote at YSC 2026! Join us on March 23rd for unforgettable storytelling!
Registration: https://ow.ly/Ifxg50Y0mMZ
#YSC2026 #IndianaLibraries #ILF
Registration: https://ow.ly/Ifxg50Y0mMZ
#YSC2026 #IndianaLibraries #ILF
January 22, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Thrilled to welcome John David Anderson as our Featured Monday Keynote at YSC 2026! Join us on March 23rd for unforgettable storytelling!
Registration: https://ow.ly/Ifxg50Y0mMZ
#YSC2026 #IndianaLibraries #ILF
Registration: https://ow.ly/Ifxg50Y0mMZ
#YSC2026 #IndianaLibraries #ILF
Excited to welcome Shifa Saltagi Safadi as our Featured Sunday Keynote! Join us March 22nd for an inspiring session!
Get details + register here: https://ow.ly/IFGg50Y0mFs #YSC2026 #IndianaLibraries #ILF
Get details + register here: https://ow.ly/IFGg50Y0mFs #YSC2026 #IndianaLibraries #ILF
January 21, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Excited to welcome Shifa Saltagi Safadi as our Featured Sunday Keynote! Join us March 22nd for an inspiring session!
Get details + register here: https://ow.ly/IFGg50Y0mFs #YSC2026 #IndianaLibraries #ILF
Get details + register here: https://ow.ly/IFGg50Y0mFs #YSC2026 #IndianaLibraries #ILF
Join us for the 2026 Youth Services Conference! Early bird registration is closing soon. Keynote details here: https://ow.ly/9z2m50Y0cUo
#ILF #YSC2026 #YouthServicesConference #LibrariesLead #ProfessionalDevelopment #IndianaLibraries #LibraryLife
#ILF #YSC2026 #YouthServicesConference #LibrariesLead #ProfessionalDevelopment #IndianaLibraries #LibraryLife
January 20, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Join us for the 2026 Youth Services Conference! Early bird registration is closing soon. Keynote details here: https://ow.ly/9z2m50Y0cUo
#ILF #YSC2026 #YouthServicesConference #LibrariesLead #ProfessionalDevelopment #IndianaLibraries #LibraryLife
#ILF #YSC2026 #YouthServicesConference #LibrariesLead #ProfessionalDevelopment #IndianaLibraries #LibraryLife
Registration is now live for the 2026 Youth Services Conference! Gift yourself or others by registering during our early-bird pricing. Learn more and register by visiting our website! #2026YSC
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December 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Registration is now live for the 2026 Youth Services Conference! Gift yourself or others by registering during our early-bird pricing. Learn more and register by visiting our website! #2026YSC
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Congratulations to ILF Institutional Member IndyPL for your support of reading in IPS!
“The library’s partnership has allowed IPS to invest in expanding and updating their media centers and libraries."
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
“The library’s partnership has allowed IPS to invest in expanding and updating their media centers and libraries."
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
IPS says students' reading scores on standardized test rise with library link
Indianapolis Public Schools celebrates a boost in reading proficiency, thanks to collaboration with Indianapolis Public Library.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Congratulations to ILF Institutional Member IndyPL for your support of reading in IPS!
“The library’s partnership has allowed IPS to invest in expanding and updating their media centers and libraries."
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
“The library’s partnership has allowed IPS to invest in expanding and updating their media centers and libraries."
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
Libraries Impact Reading Scores in IPS
“Indianapolis Public Schools…saw a 10.2% increase in proficiency in its 2024-2025 IREAD scores. Third-grade alone saw proficiency rates soar nearly 70%.” Read more at the article below!
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
“Indianapolis Public Schools…saw a 10.2% increase in proficiency in its 2024-2025 IREAD scores. Third-grade alone saw proficiency rates soar nearly 70%.” Read more at the article below!
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
IPS says students' reading scores on standardized test rise with library link
Indianapolis Public Schools celebrates a boost in reading proficiency, thanks to collaboration with Indianapolis Public Library.
bit.ly
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Libraries Impact Reading Scores in IPS
“Indianapolis Public Schools…saw a 10.2% increase in proficiency in its 2024-2025 IREAD scores. Third-grade alone saw proficiency rates soar nearly 70%.” Read more at the article below!
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
“Indianapolis Public Schools…saw a 10.2% increase in proficiency in its 2024-2025 IREAD scores. Third-grade alone saw proficiency rates soar nearly 70%.” Read more at the article below!
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
School Libraries Make a Difference in Reading Proficiency
“Between August and September, IPS students checked out more than 36,800 books, a 34% jump."
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
“Between August and September, IPS students checked out more than 36,800 books, a 34% jump."
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
IPS says students' reading scores on standardized test rise with library link
Indianapolis Public Schools celebrates a boost in reading proficiency, thanks to collaboration with Indianapolis Public Library.
bit.ly
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
School Libraries Make a Difference in Reading Proficiency
“Between August and September, IPS students checked out more than 36,800 books, a 34% jump."
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
“Between August and September, IPS students checked out more than 36,800 books, a 34% jump."
https://bit.ly/47NY4ny
We are excited to announce the launch of our new magazine!
Crossroads: The Journal of Indiana Libraries, a peer reviewed, open access scholarly journal.
Learn more: https://blogs.iu.edu/dlis/2025/11/16/indiana-library-federation-launches-crossroads-the-journal-of-indiana-libraries/
Crossroads: The Journal of Indiana Libraries, a peer reviewed, open access scholarly journal.
Learn more: https://blogs.iu.edu/dlis/2025/11/16/indiana-library-federation-launches-crossroads-the-journal-of-indiana-libraries/
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We are excited to announce the launch of our new magazine!
Crossroads: The Journal of Indiana Libraries, a peer reviewed, open access scholarly journal.
Learn more: https://blogs.iu.edu/dlis/2025/11/16/indiana-library-federation-launches-crossroads-the-journal-of-indiana-libraries/
Crossroads: The Journal of Indiana Libraries, a peer reviewed, open access scholarly journal.
Learn more: https://blogs.iu.edu/dlis/2025/11/16/indiana-library-federation-launches-crossroads-the-journal-of-indiana-libraries/
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Indianapolis Public Schools saw an increase in standardized test scores in reading. Why? They cite a collaboration with the public library and opening access to materials in the collection to students.
Flies in the face of everything the book banners claim.
www.wishtv.com/news/educati...
Flies in the face of everything the book banners claim.
www.wishtv.com/news/educati...
IPS says students' reading scores on standardized test rise with library link
Indianapolis Public Schools celebrates a boost in reading proficiency, thanks to collaboration with Indianapolis Public Library.
www.wishtv.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Indianapolis Public Schools saw an increase in standardized test scores in reading. Why? They cite a collaboration with the public library and opening access to materials in the collection to students.
Flies in the face of everything the book banners claim.
www.wishtv.com/news/educati...
Flies in the face of everything the book banners claim.
www.wishtv.com/news/educati...
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
ILF Keynote Adriana Harmeyer, Jeopardy! champion and Purdue Archives & Special Collections, entertaining us during her morning address.
#ILFAC2025
#ILFAC2025
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
ILF Keynote Adriana Harmeyer, Jeopardy! champion and Purdue Archives & Special Collections, entertaining us during her morning address.
#ILFAC2025
#ILFAC2025
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Got to hear from Shane Meeker of Story Mythos yesterday on how to tell your library story. www.storymythos.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Got to hear from Shane Meeker of Story Mythos yesterday on how to tell your library story. www.storymythos.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Hey Hoosier librarians/readers, the Young Hoosier Book Award committee is looking for book nominations on their web page for the next cycle of their amazing book lists! Deadline December 1. #ILFAC2025
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Hey Hoosier librarians/readers, the Young Hoosier Book Award committee is looking for book nominations on their web page for the next cycle of their amazing book lists! Deadline December 1. #ILFAC2025
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L👀K!
It is your 2026 @ilfonline.bsky.social President @librarianaustin.bsky.social & your 2026 AISLE Chair at #ILFAC2025!
It is your 2026 @ilfonline.bsky.social President @librarianaustin.bsky.social & your 2026 AISLE Chair at #ILFAC2025!
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
L👀K!
It is your 2026 @ilfonline.bsky.social President @librarianaustin.bsky.social & your 2026 AISLE Chair at #ILFAC2025!
It is your 2026 @ilfonline.bsky.social President @librarianaustin.bsky.social & your 2026 AISLE Chair at #ILFAC2025!
Good Morning!
Time flies...it is Day 3 & our final day for #ILFAC2025.
Despite some challenges (like the weather), it has been an incredible conference so far.
Let's continue engaging & growing.
Also, one more BIG THANKS to our sponsors!
Time flies...it is Day 3 & our final day for #ILFAC2025.
Despite some challenges (like the weather), it has been an incredible conference so far.
Let's continue engaging & growing.
Also, one more BIG THANKS to our sponsors!
November 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Good Morning!
Time flies...it is Day 3 & our final day for #ILFAC2025.
Despite some challenges (like the weather), it has been an incredible conference so far.
Let's continue engaging & growing.
Also, one more BIG THANKS to our sponsors!
Time flies...it is Day 3 & our final day for #ILFAC2025.
Despite some challenges (like the weather), it has been an incredible conference so far.
Let's continue engaging & growing.
Also, one more BIG THANKS to our sponsors!
Due to a flight cancelation, Dr. Amato will not be able to join us for #ILFAC2025.
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Due to a flight cancelation, Dr. Amato will not be able to join us for #ILFAC2025.
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Dr. Amato’s flight was canceled, so unfortunately he will not be here as scheduled tomorrow. #ilfac2025 @ilfonline.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Dr. Amato’s flight was canceled, so unfortunately he will not be here as scheduled tomorrow. #ilfac2025 @ilfonline.bsky.social
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The launch of our new journal! #ilfac2025 @ilfonline.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The launch of our new journal! #ilfac2025 @ilfonline.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Don't forget to put on your dancing shoes and join us at 7:30 for the 50s themed reception.
Trivia!
Music!
Dancing!
Friends!
Fun!!!
#ILFAC2025
Trivia!
Music!
Dancing!
Friends!
Fun!!!
#ILFAC2025
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Don't forget to put on your dancing shoes and join us at 7:30 for the 50s themed reception.
Trivia!
Music!
Dancing!
Friends!
Fun!!!
#ILFAC2025
Trivia!
Music!
Dancing!
Friends!
Fun!!!
#ILFAC2025
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I’m a sucker for all things history. I picked these up from the Indiana Historical Society booth at the @ilfonline.bsky.social conference #ILFAC2025
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I’m a sucker for all things history. I picked these up from the Indiana Historical Society booth at the @ilfonline.bsky.social conference #ILFAC2025