August 9, 2025:  Illini Reading Council and Vermilion Valley Reading Council will co-host Engaging with Care:  Reading and Responding in Ways that Encourage Mindfulness, Respect, and Empathy with Karla Möller and Martin Lehrer from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Marketview Shopping Center, 65 E Marketview Dr, Champaign, Illinois.  Register today!

December 6, 2025:  Illini Reading Council and Vermilion Valley Reading Council will co-host Technology to Create Innovative Learning Experiences from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Champaign Public Library, 200 West Green Street, Robertson Room C, Champaign, Illinois. 

February 7, 2026:  Illini Reading Council and Vermilion Valley Reading Council will co-host Cultivating a Comprehensive Literacy Approach Nurturing Reading Proficiency and Pass with Love and Joy from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Champaign Public Library, 200 West Green Street, Robertson Room C, Champaign, Illinois.

March 12-13, 2026:  Illinois Reading Council will host the 57th Annual IRC Conference in Springfield, Illinois.  Please take a moment to peruse the highlights planned for 2026.

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