Membership
ILP members will gain the opportunity to provide high-quality online events, with attention to EDI, for their library patrons at an equitable cost. These virtual events will connect communities and audiences across the state through shared event experiences and program resource sharing.
Illinois Libraries Present is excited to announce Season 3 membership is now open! We hope you and your library will be interested in joining us for a fantastic lineup of presenters including Colson Whitehead, Stephen Graham Jones, Lori Gottlieb, Jerry Craft, and more!
Launching September 2023 and running through May 2024, our nine month season will include 11+ exciting virtual programs, including two events featuring kids/teen authors!
As in the past, each library’s membership fee is based on their operating budget:
$0-$249,999 | $70.00
$250,000-$749,999 | $135.00
$750,000-$1,499,999 | $365.00
$1,500,000-$2,999,999 | $685.00
$3,000,000-$4,999,999 | $1,375.00
$5,000,000+ | $2,100.00
The Illinois Libraries Present membership fee is all inclusive and includes:
Participation in monthly shared programs with other libraries across the state (at least 11 high quality events will be offered over 9 months)
High quality event production for each event
Suites of marketing materials and high quality graphics to be shared by all participating members
Potential access to ILP's large-scale Zoom account for collaborative events your library would like to spearhead ($25 per use)
How to become a member:
Submit a Season 3 membership interest form on behalf of your library by JULY 31, 2023.
New members will have their library’s board sign the Inter-Governmental Agreement and submit the completed agreement to accountspayable@northbrook.info by AUGUST 31, 2023. Previous season members with an IGA on file will only need to fill out the Membership Interest Form.
Your library will receive an invoice in September 2023.
Info Sessions
Not sure if you want to join? Learn more about ILP Membership and what we have planned for Season 3 in one of our info sessions.
For New Members: Watch the Recording
For Existing Members: Watch the Recording