Who are we?
520
Member Libraries in Central & Southern Illinois
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Illinois Heartland Library System is a state agency that helps 520+ member libraries deliver exceptional service to their communities.
As one of two multi-type systems in Illinois, we are a support partner for public, school, academic, and special libraries and the library staff and trustees that work for them.
28,268 Square Miles
IHLS services over 28,000 square miles and the libraries of 2.16 million Illinois residents!
Latest News
January 13, 2025
IHLS News
3 Recent Board Members Share Why They Think You Should Run for the IHLS Board
January 9, 2025
IHLS News
Library Certification Due March 31, 2025
December 13, 2024
IHLS News
IHLS Begins New Year with New Strategic Plan
December 2, 2024
AMHS News
Update on Revised Timeline for Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) Installation
November 15, 2024
Delivery News
IHLS Delivery Help Desk Platform Change
October 15, 2024
IHLS News
Introducing the IHLS Annual Progress & Impact Report (FY2024)
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Upcoming Events
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
Illinois Youth Services Institute
Registration is open for the Illinois Youth Services Institute: Find a New Narrative (IYSI), February 27-28, 2025 in Bloomington-Normal.
Registration closes on February 10.
View the ILA event webpage for full details, registration link, and more.
** IYSI is booked at the Marriott Bloomington-Normal Hotel & Conference Center. We are aware of the labor situation. ILA has decided to remain at the Marriott Bloomington-Normal Hotel & Conference Center for IYSI 2025 and will pursue alternative venues for future events. **
This Institute is developed in partnership with Illinois Library Association, LACONI Youth Services, Reaching Across Illinois Library System, and Illinois Heartland Library System.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
SHARE Annual Members' Group Meeting
LLSAP/Consortium
Please join the SHARE Executive Council, SHARE committees, and SHARE staff for a year in review!
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
Extra Credit! School Librarian Networking
System Member Networking
Monthly open forum for school library staff
Delivering Possibilities Today
IHLS members are part of a robust interlibrary loan system that spans the entire state—something unique to Illinois! Any Illinois resident with a library card from a system-member library can freely request and obtain materials from any other system-member library in Illinois.
And, because all library patrons deserve to receive their holds quickly, our reliable five-day delivery service is offered to all member libraries.
