Registration is now live for the 2026 Youth Services Conference! Gift yourself or others by registering during our early-bird pricing. Learn more and register by visiting our website! #2026YSC bit.ly/4qgMqId

Congratulations to ILF Institutional Member IndyPL for your support of reading in IPS! “The library’s partnership has allowed IPS to invest in expanding and updating their media centers and libraries." https://bit.ly/47NY4ny

Libraries Impact Reading Scores in IPS “Indianapolis Public Schools…saw a 10.2% increase in proficiency in its 2024-2025 IREAD scores. Third-grade alone saw proficiency rates soar nearly 70%.” Read more at the article below! https://bit.ly/47NY4ny

School Libraries Make a Difference in Reading Proficiency “Between August and September, IPS students checked out more than 36,800 books, a 34% jump." https://bit.ly/47NY4ny

We are excited to announce the launch of our new magazine! Crossroads: The Journal of Indiana Libraries, a peer reviewed, open access scholarly journal. Learn more: https://blogs.iu.edu/dlis/2025/11/16/indiana-library-federation-launches-crossroads-the-journal-of-indiana-libraries/

Indianapolis Public Schools saw an increase in standardized test scores in reading. Why? They cite a collaboration with the public library and opening access to materials in the collection to students. Flies in the face of everything the book banners claim. www.wishtv.com/news/educati...

Thank you to EVERYONE for an incredible #ILFAC2025!!! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

ILF Keynote Adriana Harmeyer, Jeopardy! champion and Purdue Archives & Special Collections, entertaining us during her morning address. #ILFAC2025

Got to hear from Shane Meeker of Story Mythos yesterday on how to tell your library story. www.storymythos.com

Last day morning information before our keynote! #ILFAC2025

Hey Hoosier librarians/readers, the Young Hoosier Book Award committee is looking for book nominations on their web page for the next cycle of their amazing book lists! Deadline December 1. #ILFAC2025

L👀K! It is your 2026 @ilfonline.bsky.social President @librarianaustin.bsky.social & your 2026 AISLE Chair at #ILFAC2025!

Good Morning! Time flies...it is Day 3 & our final day for #ILFAC2025. Despite some challenges (like the weather), it has been an incredible conference so far. Let's continue engaging & growing. Also, one more BIG THANKS to our sponsors!

Due to a flight cancelation, Dr. Amato will not be able to join us for #ILFAC2025.

Dr. Amato’s flight was canceled, so unfortunately he will not be here as scheduled tomorrow. #ilfac2025 @ilfonline.bsky.social

The launch of our new journal! #ilfac2025 @ilfonline.bsky.social

When the AISLE Past-Chair, Chair & Chair-elect choose the same session... #ILFAC2025

Don't forget to put on your dancing shoes and join us at 7:30 for the 50s themed reception. Trivia! Music! Dancing! Friends! Fun!!! #ILFAC2025

I’m a sucker for all things history. I picked these up from the Indiana Historical Society booth at the @ilfonline.bsky.social conference #ILFAC2025

Wanna take me home? Be sure to visit our vendor booths and get your ticket completed for a chance to win! #ILFAC2025

Be sure you visit our photo booth! It is at the end of the vendor hall near the snacks across from the Indiana State Library #ILFAC2025!

Another reminder about asking questions at #ILFAC2025... People who have ribbons on their badges that say "Volunteer" "Board Member" or "Committee Member" are highly likely to be able to answer ILF or conference questions. Always look for the helpers!

GOOD MORNING! Welcome to Day 2 of #ILFAC2025. These recent 3 ILF Presidents want to remind you to have fun while you learn & make connections today. Remember, if you have questions: ASK! There is no better place un the world to get a question answered than a librarian conference!

Great opening day to #ILFAC2025! We can't wait for Day 2!

If you missed the October AISLE Chat, this is the slideshow previewing school library interest sessions at #ILFAC2025! bit.ly/47noqg0

Join us TONIGHT (Sun 11/9) at 6 pm for a screening of the award-winning documentary 'The Librarians' in the Illinois Street Ballroom.

Be sure you get some stickers & ribbons! #ILFAC2025

Be sure to stop and see our wonderful volunteers at the check-in desk when you arrive! #ILFAC2025

Annual Conference time is HERE!🎉 We are on track for the future of libraries. We look forward to seeing each and every one of you over the next few days. Be sure you tag us on socials & use the official conference hashtag #ILFAC2025!

We are excited to announce our keynote speakers for the 2025 Indiana Library Federation (ILF) Annual Conference! Learn more about the conference and register at the link below: bit.ly/4mnlcyp #ILFAC2025

14 days until #ILFAC2025!!!! I am so incredibly lucky to get to present my #AASL25 presentation to my peers in Indiana and to co-present with one of my role models ILF Past-President and award-winning school librarian Diane Rogers! I also have my wardrobe for the 50s night!

BUT WAIT! I also get to announce I am presenting TWICE!?!? I will be presenting at the ILF Annual Conference this November with the INCREDIBLE Diane Rogers. I am so humbled & excited [plus nervous]. #ILFAC2025

Join me at #ILFAC2025! I am attending. I am presenting. I am volunteering. I would ❤️ to see you!

Presenting this session with Andrea Copeland, Ayoung Yoon, and Lydia Spotts. #ILFAC2025

We’re excited to announce Dr. Jarred Amato as the K-12 featured speaker for the upcoming 2025 Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference! Learn more about Dr. Amato on his website: jarredamato.com Learn more about the conference below: bit.ly/4mnlcyp #ILFAC2025

I have an imeasurable amount of gratitude to @ilfonline.bsky.social & AISLE for investing me & allowing me to represent school librarians of Indiana at #AASL25. I learned tons & made many new connections & friends. I am excited to continue the work here back home (again) in Indiana. Thank you.

If you are an Indiana school librarian attending the upcoming @ilfonline.bsky.social conference, please checkout the October AISLE Chat for sessions that will be of high interest to you! bit.ly/47noqg0 #ILFAC2025

Reminder, I am elated to be attending & presenting at #ILFAC2025!!! I love my library peers & friends. I love being a school librarian. I cannot wait to see you there! ❤️ @ilfonline.bsky.social

Spending my evening adding to slides for @ilfonline.bsky.social’s conference next week! Excited to co-present with the Carli Sauer on #IndependentReading topics &tying in @jarredamato.bsky.social’s Just Read It in school libraries. I’ll also be leading the AISLE meeting at conference. #ILFAC2025

Next week, we hope to see you at the Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference. @ilfonline.bsky.social #ILFAC2025

📣Hurry! Time is almost up. Register for the Annual Conference by October 31st to secure your ticket under last chance pricing. After last chance pricing closes, on-site pricing will be the only option for registration. Learn more and register at the link below. https://bit.ly/4mnlcyp

"Watson's selection places him among an accomplished network of alumni and marks him as only the 4th person from Lawrence County to participate..." Nathan is ILF's Assistant Treasurer: https://www.wbiw.com/2025/10/10/bedfords-nathan-watson-selected-for-prestigious-indiana-leadership-forum/

Using IRS public data, GoFundMe recently created placeholder pages for over a million nonprofits (including many libraries), most without notifying the organizations. This webpage explains how you can remove an unwanted placeholder page: https://bit.ly/GoFundMeUnwantedPages

Still need to book your room for the upcoming Annual Conference? The block at the Crowne is full, but we have an overflow block at the Hyatt Place Downtown Indianapolis set for $159 per night. Use this link to book your room: https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/INDZI/G-INLF #ILFAC2025

The ILF Board of Directors met this past Saturday for our combined board & strategic planning meeting alongside our partners at MCLS. We're hard at work charting the course for libraries over the next 3-5 years. More information to come at the Annual Conference!

Changes to property tax revenue and local income tax (LIT) distribution are going to affect libraries in a major way. Our President, Julie Wendorf, is quoted extensively in this piece via the @indianacapitalchronicle.com:

The Indiana Library Federation is now on BlueSky @ilfonline.bsky.social 📚 🗳️ 💻

We had our first meeting today for the editorial board of Crossroads: The Journal of Indiana Libraries that will soon be launching. The managing editor will be presenting about it at the ILF Annual Conference in November. @ilfonline.bsky.social