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Illinois Reading Council
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The mission of the Illinois Reading Council is to provide support and leadership to all who promote and teach lifelong literacy. https://www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/ https://illinoisreads.org/ #IRCReads
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Oct 3
IRC is thrilled to share that the 2026 Preliminary Program is available online now! Check out the authors and educators that will be joining us at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
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Winsome Bingham @armyvet5.bsky.social · Aug 3
It’s 🌟#3 for THE TABLE, co-written with Wiley Blevins and illustrated by Jason Griffin. Thank you Publishers Weekly!
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 13h
Register today for the 2026 IRC Conference, A Full Literacy Palette, from March 12-13, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois! Find out about the amazing authors and speakers joining us at
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference...
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 13h
Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author who will be joining us at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at:
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference...
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 13h
Check out this amazing Illinois Reads book for 2026! And, don’t miss meeting the author who will be joining us at the 2026 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at:
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference...
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 13h
Register today for the 2026 IRC Conference, A Full Literacy Palette, from March 12-13, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois! Find out about the amazing authors and speakers joining us at
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference...
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 2d
Join Lewis and Clark Reading Council for the Meet, Greet, & Free PD featuring Patrice Bain on November 13th in Waterloo, Illinois! Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/lewis-and-cl...
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 3d
Join Prairie Area Reading Council for the Book Gossip with Kathleen March at Anderson's Bookshop on November 12, 2025!
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 3d
Register today for the 2026 IRC Conference, A Full Literacy Palette, from March 12-13, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois! Find out about the amazing authors and speakers joining us at
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 3d
Join Western Illinois Reading Council for a screening of Left Behind! Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/western-illi...
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 3d
Join Fox Valley Reading Council for the Illinois Reads Event to Draw Like a Book Illustrator! Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/fox-valley
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 18d
IRC is excited to share the 2025-2026 IRC Webinar Series. Don't miss the next webinar on November 5, 2025 with Colby Sharp on Awesometastic New Books! Find out more and sign up at
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/webinars
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 24d
Join educators from all over the state in the online Fall 2025 IRC Book Club! Choose one, two, or all three books! Register today at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/book-clubs
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 24d
Join SCIRA for their Fall 2025 Workshop on Embrace Oracy: Empower All Children at National Louis University in Wheeling, Illinois!
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · 24d
Join Central Illinois Reading Council for a book chat at Virden's Sly Fox Book Store in Virden, Illinois!
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Oct 3
IRC is thrilled to share that the 2026 Preliminary Program is available online now! Check out the authors and educators that will be joining us at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Oct 2
Don't miss this amazing opportunity to learn from Dr. Katie McKnight at the 46th Day of Reading hosted by the Secondary Reading League! It will be a full day of learning for secondary teachers of all disciplines. Find out more at
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/secondary-re....
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 23
IRC would love to share your good book recommendations with others in the IRC Communicator! Share a book in 3 to 4 sentences. It can be a professional book, a children’s or YA book, or a book you are reading for fun! Post here and/or email your book to [email protected]!
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 15
Join Chicago Area Reading Association (CARA) on September 25th for Reclaiming Your Joy in Literacy: An Evening of Inspiration & Connection in Chicago. Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/cara!
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 15
On September 17th, join Central Illinois Reading Council for a Book Chat in Lincoln, Illinois! Find out more at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/central-illi...!
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 11
Join the Secondary Reading League for the 46th Day of Reading with Dr. Katie McKnight on October 24, 2025! To find out more, visit www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/secondary-re...
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 11
Illinois Valley Reading Council will be presenting Bring Literacy to Life Through Art on October 23, 2025! Register today at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/illinois-val...
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 11
Sign up today for Northern Illinois Reading Council upcoming event on Squeeze It In! Making Time for Meaningful Read-Aloud with Maria Walter on October 2, 2025!
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 11
Join Lake Area Reading Council for Pizza and Professional Networking on September 16, 2025 in Libertyville, Illinois!
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 27
IRC is excited to share the 2025-2026 IRC Webinar Series. The first webinar will be held on September 3, 2025 with Lindsey Moses on Supporting Multilingual Learners. Find out more and sign up at
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/webinars
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Illinois Reading Council @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 27
Plan now to join the Illinois Valley Reading Council for the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan Webinar Series! Register at www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/illinois-val...!
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