Martin Township Public Library - Colfax, IL

06/10/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that Martin Township Public Library received a grant from RAILS to purchase Tonieboxes and Tonies for the library!

We have 4 Tonieboxes and 30 Tonies for patrons to checkout and use at home.

(The Toniebox is a screen-free, durable audio player for children that plays stories, songs, and audiobooks when small figurines, called Tonies, are placed on top.)

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06/05/2026

05/22/2026

The Martin Township Public Library received a grant from the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation for a community board game collection! All of these games are available for patron check out just in time for summer!

05/19/2026

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05/18/2026

Summer Reading Bookopoly is coming back! Bookopoly boards are available at the library. 📚📚📚

05/15/2026

If you would like to support our summer reading program, please check out our Amazon Wish List. Thank you so much!

04/30/2026

What a great experience learning from and networking with other library directors from across Illinois. Thanks to RAILS, Illinois Heartland Library System, and Illinois Library Association for the opportunity!

Learning never stops!

Twenty-six library directors joined us for Directors University (DU) Advanced, taking the next step in leadership education to better serve their libraries and communities:

Victoria Blackmer, Robert R. Jones Public Library District
Jesse Blazek, Palos Heights Public Library
Cindy Boehlke, Prairie Skies Public Library District
Rebecca Bourné, Riverdale Public Library District
Jack Bower, Rolling Meadows Library
Lou Carlile, North Chicago Public Library
Erica Christianson, Ela Area Public Library District
Kathy Dejnowski, Thornton Public Library
Lindsey Dorfman, Glenview Public Library
Sarah Ehlers, Peotone Public Library District
John Fischer, Normal Public Library
Amy Harris, Alpha Park Public Library District
Autumn Hughes, Greig Memorial Library
Samantha Johnson, Roselle Public Library District
Emily Kofoid, Graves-Hume Public Library District
Ashley Lewis, Dominy Memorial Library
Marie Monaco, Polo Public Library District
Kathy Peschang, River Valley District Library
Sara Rudd, Pittsfield Public Library District
Megan Shumaker, Town and Country Public Library District
Val Simmons, Four Star Public Library District
Dawn Smith, Illinois Prairie District Public Library
Sondra Terry, Marengo-Union Library District
Nikeda Webb, Matteson Area Public Library District
Beth Wood, Robert W. Rowe Public Library District
Jilla Young, Martin Township Public Library

Learn more about DU Advanced 👉 www.ila.org/events/directors-university-advanced