Officers

Elana Heinonen, President
Christa Hoder, Vice President
Gail McDermott, Secretary
Carol Owles, Treasurer
Claire Michaels, Membership
Anne Atteberry, Publicity

Resources

Carol Berry Memorial Literacy Grant

MID-State Bylaws - Chartered May 1957

Upcoming Event

September 24, 2023:  MID-State Reading Council will host Board Games for Bored Teachers:  Heading to the Bored Teachers Comedy Show at the BCPA?  Join us for some pre-show fun from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at Red Raccoon Games, 309 N Main Street, Bloomington, Illinois.

October 10, 2023:  MID-State Reading Council will host S’More Book Talks at 6:30 pm at Gill Street Restaurant, 3002B Gill Street, Bloomington, Illinois.

November 7, 2023:  MID-State Reading Council will host How to Love Teaching Again Book Club at 4:30 pm at Gill Street Restaurant, 3002B Gill Street, Bloomington, Illinois.  Register today!  Future book clubs will be held on December 5, 2023, February 6, 2024, March 5, 2024, and April 2, 2024.

December 5, 2023:  MID-State Reading Council will host How to Love Teaching Again Book Club at 4:30 pm at Gill Street Restaurant, 3002B Gill Street, Bloomington, Illinois.  Register today!  Future book clubs will be held on February 6, 2024, March 5, 2024, and April 2, 2024.

February 3, 2024:  Illinois Reading Council will host the Illinois Reads Book Festival from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Westmont High School, 909 Oakwood Drive, Westmont, Illinois. 

February 6, 2024:  MID-State Reading Council will host How to Love Teaching Again Book Club at 4:30 pm at Gill Street Restaurant, 3002B Gill Street, Bloomington, Illinois.  Register today!  Future book clubs will be held on March 5, 2024 and April 2, 2024.

March 5, 2024:  MID-State Reading Council will host How to Love Teaching Again Book Club at 4:30 pm at Gill Street Restaurant, 3002B Gill Street, Bloomington, Illinois.  Register today!  Future book clubs will be held on April 2, 2024.

March 14-15, 2024:  Illinois Reading Council will host the 55th Annual IRC Conference in Springfield, Illinois.  Please take a moment to peruse the highlights planned for 2024.

April 2, 2024:  MID-State Reading Council will host How to Love Teaching Again Book Club at 4:30 pm at Gill Street Restaurant, 3002B Gill Street, Bloomington, Illinois.  Register today!

April 17, 2024:  MID-State Reading Council will host Teacher Trivia Night at 7:00 pm at Gill Street Restaurant, 3002B Gill Street, Bloomington, Illinois.

May 7, 2024:  MID-State Reading Council will host Wine & Read Event. More information will be available soon.

For more information about the upcoming events, email the council president.