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Interviews with Illinois Legislators from the North Suburban Library System's Legislative Breakfast.

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School Libraries Make A Difference!

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A recent Illinois survey supports the fact that students score higher on standardized testing when they have a strong, flexible school library and librarian. Join Sarah Long, Director of the North Suburban Library System, as she visits school libraries at the Roycemore School in Evanston, Central Elementary School in Wilmette, the Evanston Township High School Library, Ivy Hall School in Buffalo Grove, and Mary Stitt Olive Elementary School..... in Arlington Heights. You'll learn that school libraries do make a difference.

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What's New in Libraries? is an award-winning cable show which aims to showcase the events, programs, and people that make libraries vibrant community centers. Sarah Long, the host, also writes a weekly column for Chicago's Daily Herald, which highlights opportunities and issues in the library world.

About the Host, Sarah Long

Sarah Long, host Sarah is the director of the North Suburban Library System and host of What's New in Libraries? As a recent past president of the American Library Association, Sarah uses her motivational speeches, weekly Daily Herald newspaper column, and radio and television appearances to advocate locally and nationally for libraries.