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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 8h

In honor of Banned Books Week, for “Feature Friday” IRC is sharing two books that can prompt great classroom discussions about the right to read books. Read banned books and get smarter! #ReadBannedBooks

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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!

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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...!

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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.

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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.

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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.

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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!

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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...

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

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...

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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...

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Plan now to enjoy an evening with SRL for YA Book Talks with Anderson's Bookshops at 5:30 pm on April 29, 2026!

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Meet the Illinois Reads Authors! So Many Amazing Books! Hear them live at the Book Festival! #IRCReads

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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: www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i... illinoisreads.org #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @noshesthebear

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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: www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i... illinoisreads.org #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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 www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/cara @IRCReads @ILReadCouncil

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Don't miss registering for the SRL & Fox Valley's Trivia Night on January 23rd ab PAL Joey's in Batavia, Illinois!

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author who will be joining us at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at: www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i... illinoisreads.org #IRCreads @ILReadCouncil @jeffreybrownrq.bsky.social

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Plan now to attend the 2026 Illinois Reads Sneak Peek hosted by Prairie Area Reading Council on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Anderson's Bookshop in Downers Grove, Illinois. Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/prairie-area #IRCreads

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Central Illinois Reading Council is hosting Books for Babies Fundraiser at Barnes & Noble in Springfield, Illinois. Books can also be purchased at any Barnes and Noble or online from 11/22/25 to 11/27/25 by entering Bookfair ID 12911988. www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/central-illi... #IRCreads

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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

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