Illinois Central College Library

Illinois Central College Library The Peoria Campus Library is open 9 am-3 pm on Saturday. Virtual hours extend until 9 pm Monday-Thursday.

The ICC Library provides a people-centered welcoming environment that offers access to outstanding resources and knowledgeable staff to meet the evolving technological and informational needs of the college community.

08/28/2026

📢Calling all creative writers and artists! 📢
Illinois Central Review, ICC's online literary and arts magazine, is now accepting submissions for the tenth issue! ✍
Submissions are open to students enrolled in ICC classes (including dual credit).
The deadline to submit work for the next issue is December 1. The eleventh issue will be published in January 2027.

Link to submission form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/pwzk9D5iUp

Illinois Central Review considers the following submissions:
¡ Short fiction (up to 2,500 words); limit 2 submissions per student.
¡ Narrative nonfiction/personal essays (up to 2,500 words); limit 2 submissions per student.
¡ Poetry (any length); limit 3 submissions per student.
¡ Visual art (drawings, paintings, photography, etc.); limit 3 submissions per student.
¡ Performance art (dance, singing, theater, instrumental); limit 3 video submissions per student.
¡ Multimedia art; limit 3 submissions per student.
NOTE: Students can submit to multiple categories!

08/28/2026

At ICC, October isn't a second chance. It's a start date.

Our new 8-week format gives you five entry points every year — so you're not waiting until January to get moving. The 2nd 8-week session begins October 19, and registration is open now.

Two courses over eight weeks, and you'll have real progress to show for it.

Register → https://icc.edu/8-week-classes/

08/25/2026

The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, not only a talented musician, but also a true titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library has received multiple Library of Congress Literacy Awards and, in 2018, Dolly visited us to donate the program’s 100 millionth book to our collection. She even hosted story time. 🦋❤️

Watch the video of her story time reading at the Library. ⬇️ https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/12/dolly-parton-the-library-that-dolly-built/

Image: Dolly Parton reads to children in the Library’s Great Hall in 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

Illinois Central College will be closed tomorrow, July 3rd - and that includes the libraries at both the Peoria and East...
07/02/2026

Illinois Central College will be closed tomorrow, July 3rd - and that includes the libraries at both the Peoria and East Peoria campuses. We hope everyone has a safe and happy long holiday weekend, and we'll see you again on Monday!

Remember, the library is ALWAYS open online: https://icc.edu/library

ICC - and the libraries - will be closed today to observe the Juneteenth holiday, and will be closed as usual on Saturda...
06/19/2026

ICC - and the libraries - will be closed today to observe the Juneteenth holiday, and will be closed as usual on Saturday and Sunday. We hope you have an enjoyable and meaningful weekend!
We'll see you again on Monday - or anytime online.
https://icc.edu/library

06/15/2026

A very American, and messy, story of innovation and progress.

05/27/2026

Due to communist hysteria before and after World War II, many organizations and publications were under suspicion of being affiliated with or promoting the Communist party. One curious suspect of this scrutiny was Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, the product testing and consumer advocacy magazine. In the late 1930s, Consumers Union faced unsubstantiated accusations of communism. Despite the fruitless claims, Consumers Union was placed on a list of subversive organizations by the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1944.

In 1951, representatives from the Better Business Bureaus drew attention to Consumer Union’s status on the House Committee’s list. As a result, Ohio schools banned the use of Consumer Reports in the classroom. While the Ohio schools' ban of the magazine was short-lived, questions about it were not, and the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) noticed the attempts to ban the publication.

The IFC received inquiries from librarians as far away as Hawaii, asking about the supposedly communist Consumer Reports. The committee provided librarians with information outlining the facts of the accusations against Consumers Union, concluding that “the case against Consumers Union is, at best, tenuous and without evidence of subversion.” This wasn’t an endorsement of the publication, and the committee urged that library materials should be selected to fit local needs, recommending that “all librarians should resist the pressures of those who want to prevent American citizens from being informed.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/3RkeaQ0

05/27/2026

Just because school is out for the summer doesn't mean the art has stopped! 🎭Be sure to check out ICC.edu/events to see what exciting things we have planned for the summer! ☀️😎

05/27/2026

Home for the summer? Stay on track with ICC! 📚☀️ If you’re back home from your 4-year college or university, Illinois Central College has a great way to keep your momentum going this summer.

⏳ Classes are starting soon—don’t wait! Take courses at ICC that can transfer back to your 4-year institution, helping you stay on track, save money, and even get ahead. 💡

Whether you’re looking to knock out gen eds or lighten your fall course load, ICC makes it easy to continue your education close to home. 👉 Secure your spot today before classes fill up: https://icc.edu/admissions/visiting-student/

Both ICC Library locations are closed today, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will be open regular (summer)...
05/25/2026

Both ICC Library locations are closed today, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will be open regular (summer) hours the rest of the week.
As always, the library is available 24/7 online - https://icc.edu/library

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East Peoria, IL
61635

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Wednesday 8am - 6pm
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