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2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Did you know that when you sign up to host the Monarch, Bluestem, or Lincoln Awards at your school, that you get the right to share your students’ votes to help decide the winner?
Did you know that you ALSO get access to great resources! This includes a book talk presentation, curriculum guides, bookmarks, images, ballots, and more.
Register is open for the 2025 Award year. Voting will open in February.
A special thank you to the volunteers who helped create these wonderful resources.
2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Join us for our 2024 AISLE Conference, Thursday – Saturday, November 7-9, 2024, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL.
This year the theme is AISLE L.E.A.D.: Librarians – Educating, Advocating, making a Difference. Click here to learn more about conference.
Congratulations to the 2024 AISLE Award Recipients!
It’s All About Advocacy
Click here to explore tips and action plans with ready-to-go resources to assist you in advocating for your students, staff and library program. These ideas will highlight the value of school libraries and the library staff—stressing the importance of partnering, collaborating and communicating. See a snapshot of what advocacy should look like in your school library and why it is so crucial to maintain a thriving library program.
2022 AISLE Award Winners
Scholarships
Awarded annually, AISLE scholarships are specifically designed to support those who are taking school library coursework leading to Illinois licensure. Please review the individual scholarship pages for specific terms, criteria, and eligibility requirements. Scholarship applications are accepted between November 15 and February 1.
Grants
AISLE grants support current Illinois school librarians, those working to become school librarians, or Illinois school library programs. Please review the individual grant pages for specific terms, criteria, and eligibility requirements.
Awards
AISLE awards are presented annually at the association’s fall conference to recognize excellence in librarianship, service to the organization, or meritorious support of school library programs. Applications for the four standard awards may be filled out by any AISLE member. Nominations for the five honor awards are generated by the AISLE board, however the general membership may contact any board member to recommend nomination. Please see the individual award pages for specific terms, criteria, and eligibility requirements. The nomination/application window is open annually between May 1 and September 15.
Standard Awards
Honor Awards
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AISLE & Member Library Highlights
Salt Creek Primary School: This amazing “The Hat” display was created by our former librarian Bobbie Kocim. Our students love it!
Woodland Middle School: Have you completed your Wordle today? Maybe these 5-letter titles from the Woodland Middle School collection can help?