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The North Suburban Library System (NSLS) is a consortium of over 650 academic, public, school, and special libraries in north suburban Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties. It is one of nine multi-type Illinois library systems funded by yearly grants from the Illinois General Assembly and the office of Jesse White, the Secretary of State and State Librarian. NSLS members serve 2,000,000 residents in 83 communities.

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2010

• DLS and NSLS Meet To Explore New Cooperative Ventures 02/05/2010
• 10,000 Rally Online for Illinois Library System Funding and Get Results 01/28/2010
• 10,000 Rally Online for Library System Funding 01/25/2010

2009

• Longshots Library Podcast Celebrates 200th Episode 12/22/2009
• Hot Buttery Podcasts Help With Information Overload 09/03/2009
• ALA Presidents Featured on Special Podcast Series 07/01/2009
• Library Leaders Honored by North Suburban Library System 03/23/2009
• Library System Provides $9.6 Million in Savings for Libraries 01/02/2009

2008

• Diahann Carroll Guest Stars on Library Podcast 11/07/2008
• Library System Receives Second "Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest" Award 08/05/2008
• Sarah Long Marks 100th Podcast with Blogger Michael Stephens 06/06/2008
• Library Trustees Complete Unique New Training Program 04/10/2008
• Library Leaders Honored by North Suburban Library System 03/17/2008
• Lake County Discovery Museum Honored as 2008 Library of the Year 01/30/2008
• Gail Borden Public Library Honored with Innovation Award 01/30/2008
• Library Buzz Marketing Project Featured on New Website 01/03/2008

2007

• Research Like the Pros from Virtually Anywhere 11/07/2007
• Dana Award-Winning Television Program Celebrates 100th Episode 09/17/2007
• Library and Community Leaders Honored by Library System 03/19/2007

2006

• Illinois Libraries Offer Free Videos at Online "Media Mall" 09/26/06
• Chicagoland Libraries Leader Honored with Emory University's Top Alumni Award 09/15/06
• Library and Community Leaders Honored by Library System 03/20/06
• Bookmobile Headed to New Orleans Stranded in Waukegan 02/07/06
• Celebrate Lincoln's Birthday with a Private Museum Tour 02/07/06

2005

• Illinois Libraries Launch 24/7 "Media Mall" 09/07/2005
• Illinois School Library Study Subject of "What's New in Libraries?" 08/30/05
• Library System Named One of Chicago's Best & Brightest 06/22/2005
• School Libraries Make a Difference! 06/01/2005
• Shedd Aquarium 75th Anniversary Featured on Library Cable Show 03/25/2005
• Jacqueline Kennedy Exhibit Featured on Library Cable Show 03/07/2005
• Library and Community Leaders Honored by Library System 03/02/2005

2004

• Libraries Honor September 11 with Voter Registration Day 08/31/2004
• Illinois Press Association Provides Library Column to Newspapers 05/11/04
• ASAE Features Library System Knowledge Management Initiative 04/21/04
• Library and Community Leaders Honored by Library System 03/02/04
• Groundhog Day 2004: NSLS Librarians Guaranteed to See Their Shadows 01/02/04

2003

• Bears Rookie Haynes Talks Books on Library Cable Show 10/22/03
• Online Training for Busy Library Trustees 10/17/03
• Pulitzer Winner Chabon to Open Literary Circle Season 9/17/03
• Ravinia Festival and Local Libraries Make Beautiful Music Together 8/08/03
• Downey and Fizer Team Up for Library Fundraiser 5/23/03
• Library System Report Wins Design Industry Award 5/5/03
• MyWebLibrarian Offers Free Online Reference Assistance 24/7 4/4/03
• Library and Community Leaders Honored by Library System 3/3/03
• The Chicago Community Trust Supports Library Foundation's First Strategic Plan 2/12/03