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IRC Conference planned for March 12-13, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois!
Join literacy advocates, educators, and researchers who will gather from March 12-13, 2026 for the 57th Annual IRC Conference at the Bank of Springfield Center and President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. IRC is thrilled to learn from our diverse list of featured speakers who will help teachers, specialists, and administrators from every grade-level and content area. Early registration with discounted prices ends on February 5, 2026! Onsite registration is recommended for those registering after March 1, 2026. Special rates have also been negotiated at Springfield area hotels until February 15, 2026. Take time to peruse the Preliminary Program for the complete conference details!
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IRC PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
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The Illinois Reading Council is a premier reading organization that offers Professional Learning and Development Consulting Services. IRC PL&D Consulting Services offer custom programs, exceptional engaging speakers, timely topics, and informative programs to assist you and your school and district faculty in reaching all your educational goals.
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ILLINOIS READS BOOK LIST FOR 2026
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IRC has just released the list of Illinois Reads books for 2026. The program promotes six books in six different age bands by authors and illustrators who have ties to Illinois. The books range from read-to books for infants to books for adult readers. Bookmarks and posters highlighting the Illinois Reads books will be available in early 2026. The Illinois Reads Program will be featured at the annual IRC Conference at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, Illinois on March 12-13, 2026. Conference registration is now open for educators, librarians, and others interested in promoting literacy. The 2026 Illinois Reads Program will also be featured at the Illinois Reads Book Festival at the National Teachers Academy in Chicago, Illinois on April 25, 2026. Readers throughout Illinois are invited to this free family event. Visit our websites to find out about other upcoming Illinois Reads events. To find out more, visit the Illinois Reads Website that will have the complete schedule of author appearances.
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IRC WEBINAR SERIES
IRC offers monthly webinars for members only. Members can watch the live or recorded webinars to earn PD clock hours. Mark your calendars to take part in this convenient, free membership benefit.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PADLET
IRC Professional Learning Committee is working on a new resource bank of teaching and literacy tools to support the best practices in literacy learning. Please take some time to check out this new and exciting resource.
FALL 2025 IRC BOOK CLUB
On October 19, 2025, members can join the online book discussions for The Anxious Generation book club, the Rebellion 1776 book club, and/or La Enseñanza en el Aula Bilingüe book club.
DONATE TO THE IRC ANGEL FUND
The Angels Fund’s goal is to ensure that IRC continues to carry out its mission of providing support and leadership to all who promote and teach lifelong literacy. Please consider becoming an Angels Fund Supporter today.
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