Join us for the next installment of our Readers' Choice Book Awards webinar series on April 15, at noon, featuring the Bluestem Award! Learn about the 2025 Bluestem nominees and ways to integrate the Readers' Choice program into your library. ow.ly/gk2l50RcN02 AISLEd

Happy Right to Read Day! Illinois' Readers Choice programs are student-centered and help create lifelong readers. Caudill Award #schoollibrarymonth #righttoreadday #AISLEd

AISLE Elections start today! AISLE Members start casting your votes today! Want to learn about the candidates? Visit aisled.org to learn about the candidates and voting information! #AISLEd

We have released a joint statement with Caudill Award on the Illinois Readers' Choice Awards. These awards are student-centered, celebrating student voice & choice. It is considered a best practice for schools & libraries to participate in these programs. bit.ly/ILRCAstatement

Today is the last day to apply for Registrar In-Training and Financial Secretary In-Training. We are seeking high organized and detail-oriented individuals for these roles. Please visit aisled.org for job description information.

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Only a few days left to submit your Request to Present at the 2024 AISLE L.E.A.D. Conference. Help make our conference a great one!
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AISLE is hiring a Registrar In-Training and a Financial Secretary In-Training. We are seeking high organized and detail- oriented individuals for these roles. Please see the links for job description information or visit aisled.org.

The Lincoln Award, a 9-12th grade award, was won by You’d Be Here Now written by Kathleen Glasgow with 97 votes, followed by Huda F Are You? and #murdertrending with 95 votes. Check our full announcement at bit.ly/24RCWinners. Lincoln Award AISLEd

The Bluestem Award, a 3-5th grade award, went to Allergic written by Megan Wagner Lloyd & illus. by Michelle Mee Nutter with 3,343 votes followed by Chunky with 2,226 votes & Floating Field with 2,074 votes. Check our full announcement at bit.ly/24RCWinners. AISLEd

The Monarch Award, a K-3 award, was won by Chez Bob written by Bob Shea with 9,125 votes, followed by Stormy with 9,071 votes and There’s a Skeleton Inside You with 4,876 votes. Check our full announcement at bit.ly/24RCWinners. Monarch Award IL AISLEd

Each year thousands of students in K to 12th grades from across the state of Illinois vote to choose the best books in their level. AISLE presents the Readers' Choice Award on their behalf. This year 81,381 students casted their vote for their favorite book. And the winners are…

Do you need PD hours? AISLE has several PD sessions coming up this week. Go to aisled.org/workshops/ to register. Sessions will be recorded and shared with those that register. #AISLEd

MelzerMLions had a great time voting for their favorite Monarch Award IL or Bluestem Award books this week during Library. They’re excited to hear which books won both at Melzer and statewide! 📚 📚 AISLEd

Stop by the booth today to say hi and pick up some freebies. IL Reading Council #AISLEd

VOTE! Today is the last day to cast your student votes for their favorite Readers’ Choice books. We can’t wait to see what the student readers of IL pick! #AISLEd Monarch Award IL Bluestem Award Lincoln Award

Visit the AISLE/LBSS booth #322 at the 2024 IL Reading Council Conference tomorrow in Springfield for a free gift if you use the code word: AISLE: L.E.A.D.
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VOTE! There are 4 days left to cast your student votes for their favorite Readers’ Choice books. Cast your ballot by March 15th. We can’t wait to see what the student readers of IL pick! #AISLEd Monarch Award IL Bluestem Award Lincoln Award

Stop by the AISLE/LBSS Booth in the Exhibit Hall in the Bank of Springfield Center at the IRC Conference on March 14-15. State the code words AISLE:L.E.A.D and receive an extra gift, while supplies last. #AISLEd #LBSSFund

We wrapped up our Bluestem program for our 3rd, 4th, 5th grade readers with our Disco themed voting parties. #grahamlmc Graham Elementary School AISLEd #204reads It was a groovy time!

Go to lbssfund.org/readers-choice… to find resources to apply for a free set of 2025 Readers’ Choice Book Award nominees. Application window opens 3/16/24. #AISLEd #LBSSFund