A
Parade of Programs: Resources for Library Programming
Other
Programming Resources
Statewide
Resources
Both the Illinois Arts Council and the
Illinois Humanities Council offer funding opportunities to not-for-profit organizations
for arts and humanities-related programming. We have indicated whether individuals
and groups in the "A Parade of Programs" database are included in the current
rosters of the Illinois Arts Council’s "Artstour" program and the Illinois Humanities
Council’s "Road Scholars" program. While these two programs have been extremely
popular among libraries, each agency offers a variety of other opportunities.
Check the websites of both agencies for more details:
In addition to the individuals and groups you’ll find listed in the "A Parade
of Programs" database, Illinois librarians and library staff members have suggested
a number of local resources. So when your library is looking for individuals or
groups to present programs, please keep in mind that some excellent ones may be
right in your own backyard:
American Red Cross and blood centers
Attorneys
Banks and financial or investment
businesses
Broadcast media such as local
television and radio stations
Chapters of the Society for Creative
Anachronism (Medieval life and culture)
Conservation districts
County extension offices
County health departments
Computer businesses and individuals
that present computer training
Fire departments
Gymnastic centers
Hospitals, medical centers, and
health systems
Humane societies
Illinois Department of Natural
Resources
Museums
Police and canine units
Ronald McDonald (booked through
your local McDonald’s restaurant)
Social Security offices
Speaker’s bureaus of local colleges
and universities
