(via the Illinois Library Association)
Did your library undergo renovations or new construction this year? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2024” article in the March, 2025, issue.
Submissions should include:
- At least one high-resolution image of the exterior (can include more than one photo)
- At least one high-resolution image of the interior (can include more than one photo)
- Photo credits (if applicable)
- Name of the architect or architectural firm
- Name of the construction firm
- Name of the owner’s representative (if applicable)
- Type of project (Renovation/Expansion, New Construction, etc.)
- Total cost
- Service population
- Name of the library director
- 1-3 sentences describing the project (not required but if there’s any info you’d like to share about the project)
- 2-3 quotes from patrons or users for a “What people are saying” section
Examples from past issues are available on the ILA website archive page (please see the March 2024 or March 2023 issues).
The deadline for submissions is Thursday, January 23, 2025, and submissions, along with any questions about submissions, should be sent via e-mail to Sarah Anderson, at sanderson@ila.org.
We look forward to showcasing your project, large or small, from any type of library!