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Take advantage of this networking opportunity and attend your local council activities! Share your expertise with other members in your area.
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August
August 1, 2008: IRC Councils - Send local council meeting dates to IRC Office.
August 1, 2008: IRC Councils - Send names of local council committee representatives to IRC Office.
August 1, 2008: IRC
Committee Chairs - Send committee goals, budget requests, and committee
member's names, addresses, and phone numbers to IRC Office.
August 1, 2008: Illinois Title I Association
grant applications are due. The ITA Grant Program is for ITA Members to
promote literacy development in the school and the community. Grant Application and Guidelines are available online. Grant recipients wil be notified by September 15, 2008.
August 6, 2008: Southern Illinois Reading Council will present its annual Mini-Conference and a 1/2 Price Blue Ribbon Book Fair
from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at John A. Logan College, 700 Logan College
Road, Carterville, Illinois. Early registration is $15 for SIRC Members
and $20 Non-Members before July 15, 2008.
August 7, 2008: Northern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Member Appreciation Event Igniting Writing for ISAT
from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Kishwaukee College Conference Center, 21193 Malta Road, Malta,
Illinois. Registration and check-in begin at 8:30 AM. Presenters
include Pam Farris, Donna Werderich and Candace Fleming. This workshop
and lunch is free for NIRC members. The fee for nonmembers will be
$45.00. Please RSVP by July 21, 2008 to Kim McKenna at (815) 732-2845
or mckenna @corncountry.net.
August 14, 2008: Mississippi Valley Reading Council will hold a Books, Like Wine, Get Better with Age event from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Collver Family Winery, 2 Rooster Way, Barry, Illinois.
August 16, 2008: Northwestern Illinois Reading Council will host "Engage! Excite! Ignite! Back-to-School Event" starting at 9:00 AM at the Staples
in Freeport, Illinois. This is a teacher appreciation day and the first
200 teachers will receive free gifts. From 10:00 to 11:00 AM, NWIRC
will meet at Manny's Four for cold drinks, prizes, and a presentation by Boomer Crotty entitled "25 Books that have Changed Children into Readers." At 11:00 AM, NWIRC will head to Book World to shop for books with a 20% discount for educators and teachers will also receive a free gift.
August 20, 2008: Lake Area Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 12:30 PM at Park School, Round Lake, Illinois.
August 25, 2008: Northern Illinois Reading Council is accepting 2008 Program Proposals by mail or email for the 21st Annual Fall Reading Conference to be held on Thursday, September 18, 2008 from 4:00 to 8:30 PM, Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta Road, Malta, Illinois.
August 25, 2008: Vermilion Valley Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 4:00 PM at Pizza Inn, 305 W. Williams Street, Danville, Illinois.
August 25, 2008: Two Rivers Reading Council will host Pampered Professionals from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at Kennedy Middle School, 1550 W. Calista, Kankakee, Illinois.
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September
September 1, 2008: IRC Committee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
September 1, 2008: IRC Program Proposals for 2009 Conference due to IRC Office.
September 1, 2008: IRC deadline for submitting information for the November IRC Communicator. Please send your information to the IRC Office.
September 6, 2008: Two Rivers Reading Council will host a Books For Brains Festival at Aroma Park, Illinois. More information will be available soon.
September 9-12, 2008: Western Illinois Reading Council will participate in the Prime Beef Festival Tent at the Monmouth Fairgrounds in Monmouth, Illinois.
September 10, 2008: Southern Illinois Reading Council
will hold a Board Meeting at 5:00 PM at Mackie's Restaurant, Marion,
Illinois. For more information, please contact Cindy Pender at (618) 747-2125.
September 10, 2008: Suburban Council of IRA (SCIRA) will hold a board meeting at 6:00 PM. More information will be available soon.
September 13, 2008: Western Illinois Reading Council will hold a Kappa Delta Pi & WIRC Workshop at 9:00 AM at Western Illinois University, Horrabin Hall, Macomb, Illinois.
September 15, 2008: South Eastern Reading Council will host an RtI Roundtable from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Ophelia's Cup, 205 S. Whittle Avenue, Olney, Illinois. Registration is through the ROE#12. IRC/SERC Members are free and nonmembers are $5.00. CPDUs are available.
September 15, 2008: Vermilion Valley Reading Council will
host a Book Fair & Poetry Night from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Sleepy
Creek Vineyard, 8254 E. 1425 North Road, Fairmont, Illinois.
September 16, 2008: East Central-EIU Reading Council will
hold a Fall Council Meeting featuring Ruth Meissen, the 2007-2008
Illinois Reading Teacher of the Year, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in Buzzard
Auditorium, EIU, Charleston, Illinois.
September 18, 2008: Northern Illinois Reading Council will host the 21st Annual Fall Conference featuring Katherine Hannigan, author of Ida B.,
from 4:00 to 8:30 PM, Kishwaukee Community College, 21193 Malta Road, Malta, Illinois.
Early registration is now being accepted until Sepember 5, 2008. After
September 5, registration is available on-site. A limited number of box
lunches will be available for those who register on-site.
September 20, 2008: Lewis and Clark Reading Council will
hold a Education Expo from 8:30 am to 12:30 PM at Wolf Branch, Swansea,
Illinois. More information will be available soon.
September 20, 2008: Blackhawk Reading Council will
host Can You Become a Word Wizard? with Rachel Young at 10:00 AM at
Rock Island Public Library, 401-19th Street, Rock Island, Illinois.
September 24, 2008: Western Illinois Reading Council will hold a Wine & Cheese Book Talk at 5:30 PM at Sullivan-Taylor, Macomb, Illinois.
September 25, 2008: Mississippi Valley Reading Council will
host the event Grab your Suitcase for a Poetry Getaway with Pam Nelson
from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. More information will be available soon.
September 26, 2008: IRC Executive Committee Meeting, IRC Office.
September 27, 2008: IRC Board of Directors Meeting, The Chateau Hotel, Bloomington, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or phone at 1-888-454-1341.
September 30, 2008: IIlinois Valley Reading Council will
host a Book Fair with Anderson Bookshop and Crystal Springs with a
presentation by Kathleen March at Advent Lutheran Church, 1211 S. Main
Street, Morton, Illinois. Registration and light supper starts at 5:00
PM, meeting starts at 5:30 PM, and program at 6:00 PM.
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October
October 1, 2008: IRC Nominations for IRC Vice President & Treasurer due to Donna Monti, Nominating Chair.
October 1, 2008: IRC Membership Grants due to Cindy Wilson, Director of Membership Development.
October 1, 2008: West Suburban Reading Council is looking for a new logo to be used on the front of our image brochure. Guidelines
are available in our August 2008 newsletter. Prizes of a $100 savings
bond for 1st place and a $50 savings bond for 2nd place will be
awarded. For more information, please contact Barbara Ashton.
October 4, 2008: Illinois Language and Literacy Council will host a Board Meeting and Book Talk from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at National Louis University, Lisle, Illinois.
October 4, 2008: Northern Illinois Reading Council
will hold a board meeting at the home of Kim McKenna. Contact any
board member for the address and directions. For more information,
please contact Mary Gardner.
October 9, 2008: Starved Rock Reading Council will hold a Fall Dinner Meeting. More information will be available soon.
October 14, 2008: Northern Illinois Reading Council
will host a Teachers as Readers Book Discussion from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at
three locations: Borders in Rockford, Illinois, Conver Square in
Oregon, Illinois, and Kishwaukee College in Creston/DeKalb. The fall
book is On Understanding by Ellin Keene. Participants
purchase and read the book on their own, then meet together for
discussion. NIRC members will receive a $10 gift card for attending a
TAR session. In order to receive a gift card you must RSVP by the day
before the TAR meeting to Betsy Hoelting for the Borders in Rockford, Mary Gardner for the Conver Square in Oregon, and Linda Tyrrell or Kim McKenna for Kishwaukee College in DeKalb/Creston.
October 15, 2008: IRA Honor Council Intent to Participate Form is due.
October 15, 2008: South Suburban Reading Council will
host "Understanding Fluency: What the Research Really Says" by Richard
Allington at 5:30 PM at Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 S. 82nd Avenue,
Orland Park, Illinois.
October 15, 2008: West Suburban Reading Council is hosting Writing with Books
with Pat Braun at Dominican University, Springer Suite, Rebecca Crown
Library Lower Level, 7900 West Division Street, River Forest, Illinois.
Registration starts at 4:30 PM, dinner at 5:00 PM, and the presentation
starts at 6:00 PM. The cost is $20 per person and CPDU's are available
upon request.
October 17-18, 2008: Fox Valley Reading Council will host a Fall Conference at National Louis University, Lisle, Illinois. More information will be available soon.
October 20, 2008: East Central-EIU Reading Council will
host "LIFE: Literacy in Families Empowers: An Intervention Approach to
Supporting Young Struggling Readers and Their Families" by Sue
Sokolinski and Pamela Ciway from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in Buzzard 2442, EIU, Charleston, Illinois.
October 20, 2008: Vermilion Valley Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 4:00 PM at La Potosina Restaurant, 215 S. Gilbert, Danville, Illinois.
October 20, 2008: Two Rivers Reading Council will host Poetry Coffeehouse with Pam Nelson at Groucho's Coffeehouse, 150 N Schuyler Ave, Kankakee, Illinois.
October 20, 2008: Suburban Council of IRA (SCIRA) will hold a board meeting at 6:00 PM. More information will be available soon.
October 21, 2008: Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host Chocolate Across the Curriculum from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at The Chocolate Affair, 9th Street, Highland, Illinois.
October 23, 2008: Suburban Council of IRA (SCIRA) will host an Autumn Conference, Strategies for RTI, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. More information will be available soon.
October 25, 2008: Illini Reading Council will host an event with Michael Heggerty from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. More information will be available soon.
October 31, 2008: IRA Local Council Community Service Award submissions are due.
October 2008: Southern Illinois Reading Council
will hold a Fall Dessert Meeting at 6:00 PM at Unity Point School,
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November
November 1, 2008: IRC Committee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
November 3, 2008: South Eastern Reading Council will
host Reading Rules of the Road - Teaching Fluency with Pam Miles from
5:30 to 7:30 PM at Ty's Buffet, 1065 W. Main, Olney, IL 62450. Registration is through the ROE#12. IRC/SERC Members are free and nonmembers are $5.00. CPDUs are available.
November 5, 2008: Lake Area Reading Council will
hold an event on Increasing Reading Performance through Technology
featuring Tracy Tarasiuk from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Park School, Round
Lake, Illinois. Reservation information will be available soon.
November 6, 2008: Macon County Reading Council will
host Grab Your Suitcase for a Poetry Getaway with Pam Nelson at 4:15 PM
at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1360 W. Main, Decatur, Illinois.
November 8, 2008: Secondary Reading League will host the 32nd Day of Reading with featured speakers Lois Duncan and Cris Tovani. If you'd like to request a program proposal, please contact Barb Chrz-White by email or by phone at (847) 699-0797. You can also download a form at the Day of Reading website.
November 14, 2008: IRC Executive Committee Meeting, IRC Office.
November 15, 2008: IRC Board of Directors Meeting, The Chateau Hotel, Bloomington, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or phone at 1-888-454-1341.
November 15, 2008: IRA Exemplary Reading Program Award deadline.
November 15, 2008: Starved Rock Reading Council will participate in Snuggle Up With a Good Book from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Peru Mall, Peru, Illinois.
November 18, 2008: Vermilion Valley Reading Council will
host an event Children's Book by Barb Nolan from 4:00 to 6:30 PM at the
Danville Public Library, 319 N. Vermilion, Danville, Illinois.
November 18, 2008: Western Illinois Reading Council will host a Fall Preservice Teacher Reading Night at 5:30 PM at Western Illinois University, Horrabin Hall, Macomb, Illinois.
November 22, 2008: Blackhawk Reading Council will host Word Recognition Skills with Michael Heggerty at 9:30 AM at Moline Public Library, 3010-41st Street, Moline, Illinois.
November 22, 2008: Northern Illinois Reading Council
will hold a board meeting at the home of Kim McKenna. Contact any
board member for the address and directions. For more information,
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December
December 1, 2008: IRC deadline for submitting information for the February IRC Communicator. Please send your information to the IRC Office.
December 1, 2008: IRC deadline for Council Program (Speakers) Grant applications.
December 5, 2008: Two Rivers Reading Council
will participate in the Gallery of Trees Gala from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at
Kankakee County Historical Society, 801 S. 8th Avenue, Kankakee,
Illinois.
December 6, 2008: Northwestern Illinois Reading Council will host Story Hour with Father Christmas at 10:30 AM at the Mt. Carroll Public Library, 208 N. Main, Mt. Carroll, Illinois.
December 6, 2008: Northwestern Illinois Reading Council will host Story Hour with Santa at 10:00 AM at the Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas, Freeport, Illinois.
December 13, 2008: Northwestern Illinois Reading Council will host Story Hour with Mrs. Claus from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the York Township Public Library in Thomson, Illinois.
December 13, 2008: Northwestern Illinois Reading Council will host Story Hour with Santa at 10:00 AM at the Stockton Public Library, 140 W. Benton, Stockton, Illinois.
December 13, 2008: Northwestern Illinois Reading Council will host Story Hour with Santa at 10:00 AM at the Savanna Public Library, 326 Third Street, Savanna, Illinois.
December 15, 2008: IRC deadline for Parents and Reading Award application.
December 15, 2008: IRC deadline for Illinois Reading Educator of the Year Award application.
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January
January 1, 2009: IRC applications for Hall of Fame and Certificate of Recognition Award are due.
January 7, 2009: Lake Area Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 4:00 PM at Park School, Round Lake, Illinois.
January 13, 2009: IRC deadline for Adult & Family Literacy Grant application.
January 14, 2009: Southern Illinois Reading Council
will hold a Board Meeting at 5:00 PM at IV's Pizza, Carbondale,
Illinois. For more information, please contact Cindy Pender at (618) 747-2125.
January 15, 2009: IRC deadline for Static Stick Decal Contest application.
January 15, 2009: IRC ballots are mailed to IRC members.
January 15, 2009: Lewis and Clark Reading Council will
host a Piasa Pizza Party (featuring the Piasa Writing Project) from
5:30 to 7:30 PM at Belleville District #118, Belleville, Illinois.
January 16, 2009: IRC Executive Committee Meeting, IRC Office.
January 17, 2009: IRC Board of Directors Meeting, The Chateau Hotel, Bloomington, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or phone at 1-888-454-1341.
January 20, 2009: Suburban Council of IRA (SCIRA) will hold a board meeting at 6:00 PM. More information will be available soon.
January 21, 2009: South Suburban Reading Council will
host "Building Bridges Between Physical Education and the Classroom
(With a Strong Focus on Reading)" with Kathy Houston and Colleen Smith
at 5:30 PM at Orland Chateau, 14500 LaGrange Road, Orland Park,
Illinois.
January 24, 2009: Northern Illinois Reading Council
will hold a board meeting at the home of Kim McKenna. Contact any
board member for the address and directions. For more information,
please contact Mary Gardner.
January 26, 2009: Fox Valley Reading Council will
host a Winter Conference "Ignite - Encouraging Family Literacy" with
Roxanne Owens from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. More information will be
available soon.
January 26, 2009: South Eastern Reading Council will host Brain Compatible Strategies with Roberta Sejnost from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Ty's Buffet, 1065 W. Main, Olney, Illinois. Registration is through the ROE#12. IRC/SERC Members are free and nonmembers are $5.00. CPDUs are available.
January 28, 2009: Mississippi Valley Reading Council will host the event Math and Mirth with Boomer Crotty from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. More information will be available soon.
January 29, 2009: IIlinois Valley Reading Council will host a Literacy Make & Take It at Advent Lutheran Church, 1211 S. Main Street, Morton, Illinois. Registration and light supper starts at 5:00 PM, meeting starts at 5:30 PM, and program at 6:00 PM.
January 31, 2009: Blackhawk Reading Council will host an event with Illinois Author - Bob Raczka at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois.
January 31, 2009: Illini Reading Council will host an event on RTI with Sandy Beherns from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. More information will be available soon.
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February
February 5, 2009: Macon County Reading Council will
host 100 Books You Can Take to the Laugh Bank by Boomer Crotty at 4:15
PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1360 W. Main, Decatur,
Illinois.
February 7, 2009: Illinois Language and Literacy Council will host a Board Meeting and Book Talk from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at National Louis University, Lisle, Illinois.
February 7, 2009: Secondary Reading League
will host an event from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Holiday Inn
Willowbrook, Rte 83 & I-55, Willowbrook, Illinois. More
information will be available soon.
February 9, 2009: East Central-EIU Reading Council will
host "Motivation Matters: Tools to Encourage Students to Become Engaged
Readers and Learners" by Joy Russell from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in
Arcola/Tuscola Room, Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union, EIU, Charleston, Illinois.
February 11, 2009: Southern Illinois Reading Council
will hold a Board Meeting at 5:00 PM at Tres Hombre, Carbondale,
Illinois. For more information, please contact Cindy Pender at (618) 747-2125.
February 15, 2009: IRC Officers, Committee Chairs, Regional Directors submit reports for the Annual Meeting to IRC Office.
February 15, 2009: IRC ballots must be returned to IRC Office.
February 17, 2009: Northern Illinois Reading Council
will host a Teachers as Readers Book Discussion from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at
three locations: Borders in Rockford, Illinois, Conver Square in
Oregon, Illinois, and Kishwaukee College in Creston/DeKalb. Participants
purchase and read the book on their own, then meet together for
discussion. NIRC members will receive a $10 gift card for attending a
TAR session. In order to receive a gift card you must RSVP by the day
before the TAR meeting to Betsy Hoelting for the Borders in Rockford, Mary Gardner for the Conver Square in Oregon, and Linda Tyrrell or Kim McKenna for Kishwaukee College in DeKalb/Creston. More information will be available soon.
February 19, 2009: Suburban Council of IRA (SCIRA) will host a Winter Conference, Do Able Differentiation, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. More information will be available soon.
February 21-25, 2009: International Reading Association will host its 54th Annual Convention Beyond the Horizon featuring Two Great Events in Two Great Cities. In February, IRA will host Multiple, Pathways to Literacy in Phoenix, Arizona. IRA will host Reading, Writing, and Conversations from May 3-7, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. To find out more about these exciting conventions, check out the Annual Convention section at www.reading.org.
February 24, 2009: Western Illinois Reading Council will host a Winter Preservice Teacher Reading Night at 5:30 PM at Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois.
February 2009: Starved Rock Reading Council will hold a Winter Social from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. More information will be available soon.
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March
March 1, 2009: IRC deadline for submitting information for the May IRC Communicator. Please send your information to the IRC Office.
March 1, 2009: IRA of Celebrate Literacy Award verifications are due.
March 1, 2009: IRA Award of Excellence Materials to IRA are due.
March 1, 2009: IRC Council of Excellence Award requirements are due to Roberta Sejnost, IRA State Coordinator.
March 1, 2009: IRA Honor Council materials are due to IRA.
March 1, 2009: IRC Committee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
March 5, 2009: IIlinois Valley Reading Council will
host Finding Just Ride Books with Donna Sheehan, Kim Pepperell, Lynda
Hootman at Advent Lutheran Church, 1211 S. Main Street, Morton, Illinois. Registration and light supper starts at 5:00 PM, meeting starts at 5:30 PM, and program at 6:00 PM.
March 5, 2009: South Suburban Reading Council
will host "Facilitating Literacy Development Through Teacher
Collaboration" with Jennifer Drake at 5:30 PM at Georgio's Banquets,
8800 W. 159th Street, Orland Park, Illinois.
March 11, 2009: Southern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Board Meeting at 5:00 PM at Mackie's Pizza, Carbondale,
Illinois. For more information, please contact Cindy Pender at (618) 747-2125.
March 19-21, 2009: IRC Conference, Reading! Engage! Excite! Ignite!, in Springfield, Illinois. Please take a moment to peruse the Preliminary Program highlighting this year's featured speakers. The early Registration deadline is February 1, 2009. The Housing Form is due to the Springfield Convention Vistors Bureau (SCVB) by February 15, 2009.
March 20, 2009: IRC Board of Directors Meeting, Springfield, Illinois.
March 20, 2009: IRC announce election results.
March 20, 2009: IRC Annual Meeting, Springfield, Illinois.
March 20, 2009: Illinois Title I Association
(ITA) will sponsor a Title I Strand at the 2009 IRC Conference, Springfield,
Illinois. For more information, please contact Rusti Russow at (815)
530-3070.
March 30, 2009: South Eastern Reading Council
will host a Carnival of Ideas - Book Reviews/Talks, Summer Reading
Ideas, Book Awards, Grant Writing from 5:30 to 7:30. More information
will be available soon.
March 31, 2009: Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host a Spring Banquet from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Fischer's, West Main, Belleville, Illinois.
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April
April 1, 2009: IRC Committee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
April 2, 2009: Northwestern Illinois Reading Council
will hold its Annual Meeting & Membership Appreciation at 5:30 PM
at Massbach Ridge Winery, 8837 South Massbach Road, Elizabeth,
Illinois.
April 2, 2009: Lake Area Reading Council will
hold an event featuring Esme Raji Codell from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Park
School, Round Lake, Illinois. Reservation information will be
available soon.
April 4, 2009: Vermilion Valley Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 2:00 PM at 1520 N. Logan, Danville, Illinois.
April 14, 2009: East Central-EIU Reading Council
will host a Spring Meeting featuring Sally Walker, the Recipient of the
2008 Prairie State Award for Excellence in Writing for Children, from
7:00 to 8:00 PM, Buzzard Auditorium, EIU, Charleston, Illinois.
April 14, 2009: Southern Illinois Reading Council
will hold a Spring Celebration at 6:00 PM at Carbondale Civic Center,
Carbondale, Illinois. More information will be available at a later date.
April 15, 2009: IRC Council Officer lists are due to Roberta Sejnost, IRA State Coordinator.
April 16, 2009: Secondary Reading League
will host a Book Talk with Anderson's Bookstore from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. More
information will be available soon
April 16, 2009: Macon County Reading Council will
host a Visit with an Illinois Author at 4:15
PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1360 W. Main, Decatur,
Illinois.
April 18, 2009: East Central-EIU Reading Council will participate in the "Leaders As Readers" at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon, Illinois.
April 18, 2009: Vermilion Valley Reading Council will
host an event Laugh(ture) and Literature Across the Curriculum with
Boomer Crotty at 1:00 PM at the Danville Public Library, 319 N.
Vermilion, Danville, Illinois.
April 20, 2009: Fox Valley Reading Council will
host a Spring Conference "Excite - New Books and Giveways" with Peggy Sherman from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. More information will be
available soon.
April 21, 2009: Northern Illinois Reading Council
will host a Teachers as Readers Book Discussion from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at
three locations: Borders in Rockford, Illinois, Conver Square in
Oregon, Illinois, and Kishwaukee College in Creston/DeKalb. Participants
purchase and read the book on their own, then meet together for
discussion. NIRC members will receive a $10 gift card for attending a
TAR session. In order to receive a gift card you must RSVP by the day
before the TAR meeting to Betsy Hoelting for the Borders in Rockford, Mary Gardner for the Conver Square in Oregon, and Linda Tyrrell or Kim McKenna for Kishwaukee College in DeKalb/Creston. More information will be available soon.
April 22, 2009: Starved Rock Reading Council will sponsor a Young Authors Event at Grand Bear Lodge, Utica Illinois. More information will be available soon.
April 22, 2009: Starved Rock Reading Council will hold a Spring Dinner Meeting at 6:00 PM, Grand Bear Lodge, Utica, Illinois.
April 24, 2009: IRC Executive Committee Meeting, IRC Office.
April 25, 2009: IRC Board of Directors Meeting, The Chateau Hotel, Bloomington, Illinois.
April 25, 2009: Two Rivers Reading Council will hold a Literacy Celebration from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Northfield Square Mall, Rt 52 Bradley, Illinois.
April 2009: Northern Illinois Reading Council
will host a Spring Event and Museum Tour with author of Finding Jane at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main Street, Rockford, Illinois. More information will be available soon.
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May
May 1, 2009: IRC Literacy Support Grant applications are due.
May 1, 2009: IRC International Literacy Grant applications are due.
May 1, 2009: IRC Council Relief Grants are due.
May 2, 2009: Northern Illinois Reading Council
will hold a board meeting at the home of Kim McKenna. Contact any
board member for the address and directions. For more information,
please contact Mary Gardner.
May 3-7, 2009: International Reading Association will host its 54th Annual Convention Beyond the Horizon featuring Two Great Events in Two Great Cities. In Minneapolis, Minnesota, IRA will host Reading, Writing, and Conversations. To find out more about this exciting convention, check out the Annual Convention section at www.reading.org.
May 12, 2009: South Suburban Reading Council
will host "Using Children's/Young Adult Books to Excite Writers" with
Steven Layne at 5:30 PM at DiNolfo's, 9425 W. 191st Street, Mokena,
Illinois.
May 16, 2009: Illinois Language and Literacy Council and Illinois State Board of Education
will cosponsor the Illinois Young Authors Conference at Illinois State
University, Normal, Ilinois. More information will be available soon.
May 23, 2009: Northwestern Illinois Reading Council will host a Used Book Sale and Story Time at Mayfest from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Campbell Center in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. |
June
June 1, 2009: IRC Committee members submission of names are due to Chris Moen, President-Elect.
June 1, 2009: IRC Council Program (Speaker) Grant applications are due.
June 1, 2009: IRC deadline for submitting information for the August IRC Communicator. Please submit your information to the IRC Office.
June 1, 2009: Illinois Language and Literacy Council will host a Board Meeting and Book Talk from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Lou Maltani's, Naperville, Illinois.
June 9, 2009: Southern Illinois Reading Council
will hold a Board Meeting at 1:00 PM at Country Cupboard, Anna,
Illinois. For more information, please contact Cindy Pender at (618) 747-2125.
June 12, 2009: IRC Prairie State Award nominations are due.
June 18-19, 2009: Suburban Council of IRA (SCIRA)
will hold a Summer Teacher Renewal Conference: Literacy Work Stations
with Debbie Diller from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. More information will be
available soon.
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July
July 1, 2009: IRC Officers take office.
July 7, 2009: IRC Executive Committee Meeting is tentatively scheduled. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or phone at 1-888-454-1341.
July 8-10, 2009: IRC Leadership
Retreat at Grand Bear Lodge & Resort in Starved Rock, Utica. Local
Council Officers, State Committee Chairs, Regional Directors, and
Executive Officers will attend a comprehensive training and
team-building workshop. Please watch your mail for registration
materials. Contact your local council leaders for information on how you can be more involved in your local council.
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