September 1, 2016: IRC deadline for submitting information for the Winter IRC Communicator. Please send your information to the IRC Office.
September 1, 2016: IRC election ballot must be returned to the IRC Office.
September 1, 2016:Black Hawk Reading Council will host a Back to School Wine Down Social at 5:00 pm at Café Fresh Eatery and Wine Bar, 1514 5th Avenue, Moline, Illinois.
September 1, 2016:Two Rivers Reading Council will host Key to Membership at 4:30 pm at Grapes and Hops, 265 S Schuyler Street, Kankakee, Illinois.
September 7, 2016:MID-State Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 4:30 pm at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
September 8, 2016:Central Illinois Reading Council(CIRC) will host Keys to New Connections- Social and Event Preview Event from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at Boone’s Saloon, 301 W Edwards Street, Springfield, Illinois.
September 8, 2016:Illinois Valley Reading Councilwill host A Passport to Engaging Centers with Bailey Cavanah from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Advent Lutheran Church, 1211 South Main Street, Morton, Illinois. Registration is free for members and $5 for non-members.
September 8, 2016: International Literacy Day is being celebrated by IRC and the International Literacy Association.
September 9, 2016: College Instructors of Reading Professionals(CIRP) is accepting applications for Student Conference Stipends for education majors who attend the 2016 IRC Conference. Applicants must be full-time education majors attending a college or university in Illinois. Up to ten $75 stipends will be awarded. Winners will be notified by email by September 16, 2016.
September 11, 2016:Chicago Area Reading Association(CARA) will participate in the 57th Street Children’s Book Fair from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm at 55th and Kimbark- Nichols Park, 1355 East 53rd Street, Chicago, Illinois. Registration is $30 per table.
September 12, 2016:South Eastern Reading Council will host LEGO’s, Literacy, and 21st Century Skills at 6:00 pm with optional buffet starting at 5:00 pm at The Holiday, 1300 S West Street, Olney, Illinois. Registration is free for members and $10 for non-SERC members.
September 13, 2016:Sauk Valley Reading Council will host Five Keys to Unlocking Deep Learning. Registration is free for members and $20 for non-members. More information will be available soon.
September 13, 2016:Two Rivers Reading Council will host The Key to Good Eatin’ at 5:00 pm at Bradley West School parking lot, 200 W State Street, Bradley, Illinois.
September 13, 2016:Will County Reading Council will host a Fall Author Event with Candace Fleming from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Lewis University, 1 University Parkway, Romeoville, Illinois.
September 14, 2016:IRC will co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Michael Manderino on Unlocking Opportunities through Disciplinary Literacies. All webinars will be begin at 7:00 p.m. and are only for IRC Members. One clock hour can be earned for attending the "live" webinar. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
September 14, 2016:Black Hawk Reading Council will host Jim Aylesworth: The Teacher Who Became an Author from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. More information will be available soon.
September 15, 2016: IRCCouncils - Sign up for the Hall of Councils Display at the annual IRC Conference.
September 15, 2016: IRCOfficers, Committee Chairs, Regional Directors - Submit Officer, Committee Chair, and Director reports for Annual Meeting to the IRC Office.
September 17, 2016:Fox Valley Reading Councilwill host Raising Digital Readers and Coaching Digital Writers with Troy Hicks from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm at Metea Valley High School, Indian Prairie School District 204, 1801 North Eola Rd. Aurora, Illinois. Registration is $30 for Fox Valley members, $40 for nonmembers, and $20 for preservice teachers and retirees. This event has been canceled!
September 17, 2016:MID-State Reading Councilwill host a Mix and Mingle from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Eastland Suites and Conference Center, 1801 Eastland Drive, Bloomington, Illinois.
September 17, 2016: West Suburban Reading Council will host Five Steps to Unlocking Deeper Learning with Gail Huizinga from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Oak Park Library, Community Room, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois. Registration is $20 for West Suburban members, $30 for nonmembers, and $15 for preservice teachers.
September 20, 2016:Illini Reading Council will host a Back to School Book Talk Bash from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm with an Elementary Book Talk from 5:00 pm to 5:15 pm and a Junior High and High School Book Talk from 5:15 pm to 5:30 pm at the Art Mart, 1705 S Prospect Avenue, Champaign, Illinois. Free appetizers will be served, wine can be purchased by the glass, and raffle prizes will be available.
September 22, 2016:National Road Reading Council will host The Secret Pizza Reading Party Meet and Greet at 4:30 pm at Il Forno, 221 W Jefferson Avenue, Effingham, Illinois.
September 22, 2016:Southern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at Tres Hombres, 119 N Washington Street, Carbondale, Illinois.
September 22, 2016:Two Rivers Reading Council will host the Key to Laughter Comedy Night at 4:30 pm at Inside Out, 226 N Central Street, Gilman, Illinois.
September 23, 2016: Lake Area Reading Councilwill host the LARC Membership Drive Meet and Greet from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at The Vine, 101 Center St, Grayslake, Illinois.
September 24, 2016:Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host Teachers Change Lives 24/7 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Henning School, 520 East Hwy 40, Troy, Illinois. Registration is free for members and students and $15 for non-members.
September 26, 2016:Vermilion Valley Reading Council will host a Meet & Greet with the Vermilion Valley Reading Council from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Jocko’s, 305 W Williams Street, Danville, Illinois.
September 29-October 1, 2016: Illinois Reading Councilwill host the 49th Annual IRC Conference, Reading: Unlocking Opportunities, in Peoria, Illinois. Please take a moment to peruse the online Conference Preliminary Program!
September 29-30, 2016: Secondary Reading League (SRL) will host SRL Strand at the Illinois Reading Council Conference. This will take place all day in Peoria, Illinois.
September 29, 2016:Chicago Area Reading Association(CARA) will host the Friends of CARA Reception at the IRC Conference from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Peoria Civic Center 4th Floor, 201 SW Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, Illinois.
September 29, 2016: Western Illinois Reading Council will host an Author Visit from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Knox College, 2 E South Street, Galesburg, Illinois.
September 29-30, 2016: Secondary Reading League(SRL) will host SRL Strand at the Illinois Reading Council Conference.
September 30, 2016: Illinois Reading Council Annual Membership Meeting at the conference in Peoria, Illinois. IRC Election Ballot results will be announced.
September 30, 2016:Illinois Title I Association (ITA) will host the ITA Strand from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm and Annual ITA Meeting from 3:45-4:45 pm at IRC Conference at the Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, Illinois.
September 30, 2016: Illinois Reading Council deadline to sign up for University Course Credit at the annual IRC Conference.
October
September 29-October 1, 2016: Illinois Reading Councilwill host the 49th Annual IRC Conference, Reading: Unlocking Opportunities, in Peoria, Illinois. Please take a moment to peruse the online Conference Preliminary Program!
October 5, 2016: IRC deadline for signing up for University Course Credit for the IRC Conference.
October 5, 2016:MID-State Reading Council will host a Book Study of Reading Strategies by Jennifer Serravallo from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. Participants must provide their own books.
October 5, 2016:MID-State Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm (following Book Study) at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
October 5, 2016:South Suburban Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 4:30 pm at Panera, Brookside Marketplace, 7204 W 191st Street, Tinley Park, Illinois.
October 9, 2016: IRCBook Club 2.0 registration is due.
October 12, 2016:IRC will co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Marcia Tate on Formative Assessment in a Brain-Compatible Classroom: How Do We Realy Know They're Learning. All webinars will be begin at 7:00 p.m. and are only for IRC Members. One clock hour can be earned for attending the "live" webinar. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
October 13, 2016:Southern Illinois Reading Council will host Reading Strategy Make and Take from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Mackie’s Pizza, 2704 Walton Way, Marion, Illinois.
October 14, 2016: Lake Area Reading Council will host Book Clubs in the Classroom from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Spencer Loomis Elementary School, 1 Hubbard Lane, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Registration is $10.
October 15, 2016:MID-State Reading Council will host a Barnes and Noble Book Fair for Carnival/Illinois Reads/Habitat for Humanity Books from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
October 17, 2016:Central Illinois Reading Council(CIRC) will hold a Board Meeting from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Keefner’s, 1941 Iles Avenue, Springfield, Illinois.
October 18, 2016:East Central-EIU Reading Council will host Dominating the Danielson: Understanding Teacher Evaluation from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Eastern Illinois University, Buzzard Hall Auditorium, 1920 9th Street, Charleston Illinois.
October 20, 2016:Prairie Area Reading Council will host Nonfiction Writing with Nancy Steineke from 4:45 pm to 7:00 pm at Marquardt School District 15, 1860 Glen Ellyn Road, Glendale Heights, Illinois. Registration is $25 for members and $40 for non-members.
October 22, 2016:Illinois Language and Literacy Council(ILLC) will hold a Board Meeting at 11:00 am at National Louis University-Lisle Campus, 850 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois.
October 24, 2016:Sauk Valley Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Avenue, Dixon, Illinois.
October 25, 2016:Black Hawk Reading Council will host Mining for Engagement: Exploring the Educational Value of Minecraft at 5:00 pm at Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, Illinois.
October 25, 2016:National Road Reading Council will host SLO Like a Superhero at 4:30 pm at South Side Elementary School, 211 W Douglas Avenue, Effingham, Illinois.
October 27, 2016:Suburban Council of IRA (SCIRA) will host A Night About Reading and ELL with Lindsey Moses from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at National Louis University, Skokie Campus, 5202 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Illinois. Registration is $50 for SCIRA members, $95 for non-members, and $25 for Preservice Teachers if received by October 23rd. At the door registration fees will be an additional $10.
October 28, 2016:Two Rivers Reading Council will host the Key to Family Reading at the Olivet Nazarene University Planetarium, 1 University Avenue, Bourbonnais, Illinois. Registration is $3 per person.
October 2016:Chicago Area Reading Association(CARA) will host the Chicago Foundation for Education Workshop from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at Whitney Young High School, 211 South Laflin Street, Chicago, Illinois. Registration is $35.
October 2016:Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host Poké QR Code Go at Barnes and Noble St. Clair Square, 6510 IL-159, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
October 2016:Northern Illinois Reading Council will host Brushes and Books Painting Night for Members at two locations in Rockford and DeKalb, Illinois.
November 1, 2016: IRCCommittee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
November 1, 2016:Southern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at Chili’s, 1240 E Main Street, Carbondale, Illinois.
November 3, 2016:Illinois Valley Reading Council will host the Professional Book- Book Club Discussion of In Defense of Read Alouds by Steven Layne from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Mackinaw Winery, 33633 State Route 9, Mackinaw, Illinois. Registration is free for members and $5 for non-members.
November 3, 2016:Macon County Reading Council will host “Catch the Spirit” of Reading from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Arpeggio Winery, 778 HWY 51, Pana, Illinois.
November 3, 2016:Western Illinois Reading Council will host Breakout EDU from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Carl Sandburg College, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, Illinois. Registration is $2 for members and $5 for non-members.
November 5, 2016:Chicago Area Reading Association(CARA) will host a Fall Conference with Michael Ford from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Roosevelt University, 18 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
November 5, 2016:Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host Ed Camp LCRC/FEA/Ed Camp Southern Illinois/Ed Camp St. Louis, Missouri from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Lindenwood University, 2600 West Main Street, Belleville, Illinois.
November 5, 2016:West Suburban Reading Council will host the CUC/West Suburban Reading Council Reading Conference, “Literacy: One of the Bridges to Opportunities,” with Camille Blackowitz from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta Street, River Forest, Illinois.
November 7, 2016:South Eastern Reading Council will host Using Technology to Implement the Common Core Standards at 6:00 pm at the Olney Public Library, 400 W Main Street, Olney, Illinois. Registration is free for SERC members and $10 for non-SERC members.
November 8, 2016:South Suburban Reading Council will host Cool, Loud, and Everywhere: Being a Reading Advocate with John Schumacher a.k.a. “Mr. Schu” at 5:00 pm.
November 9, 2016:IRC will co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Patricia Edwards on Unlocking Opportunities through Family Literacy. All webinars will be begin at 7:00 p.m. and are only for IRC Members. One clock hour can be earned for attending the "live" webinar. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
November 9, 2016:MID-State Reading Council will host a Book Study of Reading Strategies by Jennifer Serravallo from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. Participants must provide their own books.
November 9, 2016:MID-State Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm (following Book Study) at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
November 11, 2016:Secondary Reading League(SRL) will host the 40th Day of Reading Preconference from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park, Illinois. Registration is $145 for members and $190 for non-members.
November 12, 2016:Secondary Reading League(SRL) will host the 40th Day of Reading from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park, Illinois. Registration is $145 for members and $190 for non-members.
November 15, 2016: IRC Councils deadline to submit the Council Audit Form.
November 15, 2016: IRC Councils deadline to submit the IRS e-Postcards.
November 15, 2016:Illini Reading Council will host Legos, Literacy, and 21st Century Skills from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm with dinner and a short business meeting from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm and the workshop from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Kenwood Elementary School, 1001 Stratford Drive, Champaign, Illinois. A pizza dinner is included in the workshop fee and raffle prizes will be available.
November 17, 2016: Family Reading Night is an annual statewide event sponsored by Jesse White, Secretary of State and State Librarian, and the Illinois Center for the Book at the Illinois State Library that encourages families to spend quality time reading together. Free bookmarks and posters are available to participating organizations. The IRC’s ILLINOIS READS Program has partnered with the Secretary of State’s Family Reading Night since 2013. Plan now to create a Family Reading night program in your area. For the annual theme, material order forms and programming ideas, visit the Family Reading Night webpage.
November 17, 2016:Fox Valley Reading Council will host Illinois Reads Family Night at 6:00 pm at the Gail Borden Library, 270 N Grove Avenue, Elgin, Illinois.
November 17, 2016:Will County Reading Council will host a Family Reading Night Painting Event from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Wilmington Middle School, 715 S Joliet Street, Wilmington, Illinois. Registration is $25.
November 18, 2016:MID-State Reading Council will host Carnival of Reading/Illinois Reads from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Bloomington Junior High School, 901 Colton Avenue, Bloomington, Illinois.
November 19, 2016:Vermilion Valley Reading Council will host Family Reading Night from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Danville Public Library, 319 N Vermilion Street, Danville, Illinois.
November 26, 2016: Northwestern Illinois Reading Council will host Read with Santa from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Elizabeth Public Library, 210 E Myrtle Street, Elizabeth, Illinois.
November 28, 2016:Sauk Valley Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Avenue, Dixon, Illinois.
December 2, 2016: IRC Executive Committee Meeting at the IRC Office.
December 3, 2016: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
December 3, 2016:Illinois Title I Association (ITA) will hold a Board Meeting at 1:00 pm at Holiday Inn and Suites in Bloomington, Illinois.
December 3, 2016: Northwestern Illinois Reading Councilwill host Read with Santa from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Stockton Public Library, 140 W Benton Avenue, Stockton, Illinois.
December 3, 2016: Northwestern Illinois Reading Councilwill host Read with Mrs. Claus from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at Mount Carroll Public Library, 208 N Main Street, Mount Carroll, Illinois.
December 5, 2016: Northwestern Illinois Reading Councilwill host Read with Santa from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Pearl City American Legion 1014, 100 N Main Street, Pearl City, Illinois.
December 5, 2016:Central Illinois Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at It’s All About Wine, 1305 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, Illinois.
December 5, 2016:Northern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:00 pm at Panera, 609 South Perryville Road, Rockford, Illinois.
December 6, 2016:Southern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Holiday Board Meeting at 6:00 pm at Kathy Stegle’s Home, 2185 Lick Creek Road, Anna, Illinois.
December 7, 2016: Northwestern Illinois Reading Councilwill host Read with Mrs. Claus from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the York Township Library, 1005 W Main Street, Thomson, Illinois.
December 10, 2016:National Road Reading Council will host Stories with Santa from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Effingham Public Library, 200 N Third Street, Effingham, Illinois.
December 14, 2016:IRC will co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith David Sousa on Fascinating Relevations in How the Brain Learns to Read. All webinars will be begin at 7:00 p.m. and are only for IRC Members. One clock hour can be earned for attending the "live" webinar. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
December 15, 2016: ILAHonor Councilmaterials are due electronically to ILA.
December 17, 2016: Northwestern Illinois Reading Councilwill host Read with Santa from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Warren Public Library, 210 Burnett Avenue, Warren, Illinois.
December 18, 2016: Northwestern Illinois Reading Councilwill host Breakfast and Books with Santa from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at Moose Lodge #1095, 125 Main Street, Savanna, Illinois.
December 20, 2016:Will County Reading Council will host a Santa Reads Community Event at 10:00 am at the Joliet Public Library Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Road, Joliet, Illinois.
December 21, 2016:Will County Reading Council will host a Santa Reads Community Event at 5:00 pm at the Joliet Public Library Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Road, Joliet, Illinois.
January 11, 2017:IRC will co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Becky Anderson on Unlocking Opportunities with the 2017 Illinois Reads Books. All webinars will be begin at 7:00 p.m. and are only for IRC Members. One clock hour can be earned for attending the "live" webinar. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
January 18, 2017: Central Illinois Reading Council will host Lego’s, Literacy, and 21st Century Skills from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Engrained Brewing Company, 1120 Lincolnshire Boulevard, Springfield, Illinois. Registration is $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
January 19, 2017:Two Rivers Reading Council will host the Key to Active Engagement at 5:00 pm at Olivet Nazarene University, Weber Hall, 1 University Avenue, Bourbonnais. Illinois. Registration is free for members, $10 for non-members, and $5 for parents.
January 21, 2017:Black Hawk Reading Council will host 21st Century Dyslexia with Lou Ferroli at 9:30 am at the Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th Street, Rock Island, Illinois.
January 23, 2017:Sauk Valley Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Avenue, Dixon, Illinois.
January 24, 2017:South Suburban Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 4:30 pm at Starbucks, 38 South La Grange Road, La Grange, Illinois.
January 25, 2017:MID-State Reading Council will host a Book Study of Reading Strategies by Jennifer Serravallo from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. Participants must provide their own books.
January 25, 2017:MID-State Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm (following Book Study) at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
January 25, 2017:Prairie Area Reading Council will host Book Gossip with Kathleen March from 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm at Emmett’s Ale House, 5200 Main Street, Downers Grove, Illinois. Registration is $25 for members and $40 for non-members.
January 27-28, 2017:Central Illinois Reading Councilwill host the 11th Annual ½ Price Book Sale from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Capital Area Career Center, 2201 Toronto Road, Springfield, Illinois. On January 27th, the hours will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on January 28th.
February
February 1, 2017: IRCCommittee Chairs- Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
February 3, 2017: IRC Executive Committee Meeting at the IRC Office.
February 4, 2017: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
February 4, 2017:Illinois Title I Association(ITA) will hold a Board Meeting at 1:00 pm at Holiday Inn and Suites in Bloomington, Illinois.
February 4, 2017:Chicago Area Reading Association(CARA) will host a Winter Conference with Michael Carton from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Grace Educational Resources, 2605 West North Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Registration is $150.
February 6, 2017:Northern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:00 pm at Alfano’s, 1115 Turkington Terrace, Rochelle, Illinois.
February 8, 2017:IRC will co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Kylene Beers & Bob Probst on Critical Practices for Improving Reading. All webinars will be begin at 7:00 p.m. and are only for IRC Members. One clock hour can be earned for attending the "live" webinar. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
February 13-15, 2017:Illinois Title I Association (ITA) will host presentations at the ESEA/NCLB/ESSA Conference.
February 15, 2017:MID-State Reading Council will host a Book Study of Reading Strategies by Jennifer Serravallo from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. Participants must provide their own books.
February 21, 2017:Southern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at Mackie’s Pizza, 2704 Walton Way, Marion, Illinois.
February 23, 2017:Macon County Reading Council will host Guest Speaker Michael Carton from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Decatur Public Library, 130 N Franklin Street, Decatur, Illinois. Registration is $10.
February 23, 2017:South Suburban Reading Council will host A Feeling for History with Barb Rosenstock from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
February 23, 2017:Two Rivers Reading Council will host the Key to Family Engagement-Book Talks with Illinois Reads Books at 5:00 pm at Taft Primary School, 1155 W Hawkins Street, Kankakee, Illinois.
February 25, 2017:East Central-EIU Reading Council and National Road Reading Council will co-host the Literacy and Learning Conference from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm at Eastern Illinois University, Buzzard Hall, 1920 9th Street, Charleston, Illinois.
February 25, 2017:Illini Reading Council and Vermilion Valley Reading Council will co-host 21st Century Dyslexia: Diagnosis and Advocacy, Case Studies and Instruction with Lou Ferroli from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm with breakfast and a short business meeting from 8:30 am to 9:00 am and the workshop from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Kenwood Elementary School, 1001 Stratford Drive, Champaign, Illinois. Breakfast is included in the workshop fee and raffle prizes will be available.
February 25, 2017:Western Illinois Reading Council will host Model, Motivate, Write, Repeat with Adam Peterson from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Monmouth College, 700 E Broadway, Monmouth, Illinois. Registration is $2 for members and $5 for non-members.
February 27, 2017:Sauk Valley Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Avenue, Dixon, Illinois.
February 2017:Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host Illinois Reads Local Authors/Hall of Authors at the O’Fallon Public Library, 120 Civic Plaza, O’Fallon, Illinois.
February 2017:West Suburban Reading Council will host Book Gossip with Kathleen March from Anderson’s Bookshop from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
February 2017:Will County Reading Council will host a Professional Development Event from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Lewis University, 1 University Parkway, Romeoville, Illinois.
March 8, 2017:IRC will co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Maria Walther on Unlocking Opportunities through Classroom Libraries: Promoting Joy and Power of Reading. All webinars will be begin at 7:00 p.m. and are only for IRC Members. One clock hour can be earned for attending the "live" webinar. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
March 8, 2017:Black Hawk Reading Council will host Using Workshop Model to Improve Reading and Writing in Middle and High School at 6:00 pm.
March 8, 2017:East Central-EIU Reading Council will host a District Outreach Presentation from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Marshall Illinois School District Administration Office, 503 Pine Street, Marshall, Illinois.
March 8, 2017:MID-State Reading Council will host a Book Study of Reading Strategies by Jennifer Serravallo from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. Participants must provide their own books.
March 8, 2017:MID-State Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm (following Book Study) at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
March 11, 2017:Will County Reading Council will host an Illinois Reads Event from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Wilmington Middle School, 715 S Joliet Street, Wilmington, Illinois.
March 16, 2017:Illinois Valley Reading Council will host Integrating Science and Social Studies into the Language Arts Block with Priscilla Dwyer from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Pekin Public Library, 301 South 4th Street, Pekin, Illinois. Registration is free for members and $5 for non-members.
March 21, 2017:Southern Illinois Reading Council will host LEGOs, Literacy, and 21st Century Skills with Michael Carton from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Starview Winery, 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden, Illinois.
March 25, 2017:Western Illinois Reading Council will host Legos, Literacy, and 21st Century Skills from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Silas Willard Elementary School, 495 E Fremont Street, Galesburg, Illinois. Registration is $2 for members and $5 for non-members.
March 27, 2017:Sauk Valley Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Avenue, Dixon, Illinois.
March 31, 2017: IRC Executive Committee Meeting at the IRC Office.
March 2017:National Road Reading Council will host Lego Literacy at Central Grade School, 10421 N US-45, Effingham, Illinois. Registration is $5.
April 1, 2017: IRCCommittee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
April 1, 2017: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
April 1, 2017: Illinois Title I Association (ITA) will hold a Board Meeting at 1:00 pm at Holiday Inn and Suites in Bloomington, Illinois.
April 3, 2017:Northern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:00 pm at Panera, 609 South Perryville Road, Rockford, Illinois.
April 3, 2017:South Eastern Reading Council will host SERC Reads at Flora Elementary School, 440 Emory Avenue, Flora, Illinois.
April 6, 2017:Secondary Reading League(SRL) will host YA Booktalks at 5:30 pm at Lou Malnati’s, 131 W Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, Illinois. Registration is $15 for SRL members and $25 for non-members.
April 6, 2017:South Suburban Reading Council will host Moving Literacy Onward: Examining Culturally Responsive Pedagogy with Maria DiBella Schulp from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
April 6, 2017:South Suburban Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting prior to Moving Literacy Onward: Examining Culturally Responsive Pedagogy with Maria DiBella Schulp in Tinley Park.
April 8, 2017:Black Hawk Reading Council will host PBS in the Classroom at 9:30 am at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, 3300 River Drive, Moline, Illinois.
April 12, 2017:IRC will co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Nancy Steineke on Unlocking Opportunities through Reading, Thinking, and Writing about Nonfiction. All webinars will be begin at 7:00 p.m. and are only for IRC Members. One clock hour can be earned for attending the "live" webinar. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
April 12, 2017:MID-State Reading Council will host a Book Study of Reading Strategies by Jennifer Serravallo from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. Participants must provide their own books.
April 12, 2017:MID-State Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm (following Book Study) at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
April 24, 2017:Sauk Valley Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Avenue, Dixon, Illinois.
April 25, 2017:Southern Illinois Reading Council will host the Spring Celebration from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, Illinois.
April 26, 2017: Lake Area Reading Council will host Writers are Readers from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Spencer Loomis Elementary School, 1 Hubbard Lane, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Registration is $45.
April 27, 2017:Chicago Area Reading Association(CARA) will host CARA’s Diamond Jubilee Spring Conference from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
April 27, 2017:Macon County Reading Council will host Family Reading Night from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Decatur Public Library, 130 N Franklin Street, Decatur, Illinois.
April 27, 2017:Prairie Area Reading Council will host Lego, Literacy, and 21st Century Skills from 4:45 pm to 7:30 pm at Marquardt School District 15, 1860 Glen Ellyn Road, Glendale Heights, Illinois. Registration is $25 for members and $40 for non-members.
April 27, 2017:Starved Rock Reading Council will host a Young Author’s Celebration at Grand Bear Lodge, 2643 IL-178, North Utica, Illinois.
April 29, 2017:East Central-EIU Reading Council will host the Festival of the Young Child from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Cross County Mall, 700 Broadway Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois.
April 2017:Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host a Spring Fling and 25 Books That Have Changed Children into Readers with Boomer Crotty.
April 2017:MID-State Reading Council will host a Barnes and Noble Book Fair for Carnival/Illinois Reads/Habitat for Humanity Books from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Barnes and Noble, 1701 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
April 2017:Starved Rock Reading Council will host Perpetual Assessment Requirements Create Chaos Paint Night in Ottawa, Illinois.
April 2017:Will County Reading Council will host a Wine and Cheese Tasting and Awards Celebration from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at WineStyles, 1145 Brook Forest Avenue, Shorewood, Illinois. Registration is $25.
May 10, 2017:IRC will co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Laura Robb on Words Needed for Comprehension. All webinars will be begin at 7:00 p.m. and are only for IRC Members. One clock hour can be earned for attending the "live" webinar. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
May 10, 2017:South Suburban Reading Council will host Smart Moves: Kinesthetic Learning and Brain Breaks with Susan Lessner from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
May 27, 2017: Northwestern Illinois Reading Councilwill host a Book Sale at Mayfest from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Campbell Center Campus, 203 E Seminary Street, Mount Carroll, Illinois.
May 30, 2017:Southern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at Tres Hombres, 119 N Washington Street, Carbondale, Illinois.
June 1, 2017: IRC deadline for submitting information for the Fall IRC Communicator. Please submit your information to the IRC Office.
June 14, 2017:IRC will co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Pam Allyn on Creating Transformational Literacy Communities. All webinars will be begin at 7:00 p.m. and are only for IRC Members. One clock hour can be earned for attending the "live" webinar. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
June 16, 2017:Suburban Council of IRA(SCIRA) will host a Summer Conference with Jennifer Serravallo at 9:00 am at the Holiday Inn, 5300 W Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois.
July
July 1, 2017: IRC Officers take office.
July 18 2017: IRC Executive Committee Meeting is scheduled. For more information, please contact the IRC Officeby email or phone at 1-888-454-1341.
July 19, 2017: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
July 19-20, 2017: IRCLeadership Retreat at I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois. Local Council Officers, State Committee Chairs, Regional Directors, and Executive Officers will attend a comprehensive training and team-building workshop. Please watch your email for registration materials. Contact your local council leaders for information on how you can be more involved in your local council.
August 1, 2017: IRCCommittee Chair Report - Send committee goals, budget requests, and committee member's names, addresses, and phone numbers to IRC Office.
August 1, 2017: IRCelection ballot mailed to IRC members.
August 25, 2017: IRC Executive Committee Meeting at the IRC Office.
August 26, 2017: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
August 26, 2017:Illinois Title I Association (ITA) will hold a Board Meeting at 1:00 pm at Holiday Inn and Suites in Bloomington, Illinois.
If you host an event and would like to share IRC informational brochures and/or other materials, please contact the IRC at: IRCmaterials@illinoisreadingcouncil.org.
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