Metropolitan Library System

Illinois Library Systems provide a range of services in support of interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing among libraries in Illinois. The Fund for Illinois Libraries , operated by Illinois Library Systems as a 501(c)(3) organization, enables System member libraries to receive gifts from individuals or organizations that can only make donations to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. We also provide a yearly summary of Library System cooperative activities through our statistics summary. We track several of the core services that all Library Systems provide, including continuing education events, shared online catalogs, delivery, resource sharing and more. Every two years, Illinois Library Systems produces Library Days and Dates. This document provides a comprehensive listing of all the important deadlines for libraries. A new service being offered is our graphics center. From there, you can download a variety of materials produced by Illinois Library Systems, including Project 12 materials.