Upcoming Events

These events are listed on the Library Learning (L2) calendar. See L2 for shared-catalog consortia training and meetings.

Wednesday, Aug 16

Moline Area Gathering of Librarians - Networking Event

Meeting

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

The Moline Area Gathering of Librarians is having their quarterly networking meeting on August 16th, at 2pm, at the Coal Valley Service Center. Please bring some topics to discuss, as well as upcoming projects at your library you would like to share. Event Coordinator: Angela Campbell Email:...

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Thursday, Aug 17

IT Security is Hard: Where's a Librarian to Start?

Program

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Description: Don't get overwhelmed by securing your library. In this 4-part webinar series, we will talk about ways to keep your precious data safe inside the library and out -- securing your network, website, and PCs, and tools you can teach to patrons in computer classes. We will tackle security...

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Friday, Aug 18

Rural Directors Meeting

Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Rural Directors networking group meets the third Friday of each month at 10 AM. The group meets in member libraries. There is an opportunity to lunch together at a local restaurant after each meeting. Event Coordinator: Barbara Love Email: loveb@kewaneelibrary.org Phone: 309-852-4505 Please RSVP...

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Monday, Aug 21

ILA PPC And Advocacy

Meeting

9:30 am to 3:00 pm

ILA PPC will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ILA Advocacy Committee will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Tuesday, Aug 22

testing

Meeting

9:30 am to 4:00 pm

ILA PPC will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ILA Advocacy Committee will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Human Resources Documentation – Obligations and Aggravations

Program

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Those with Human Resources responsibilities are tasked with drafting, handling and managing an incredible amount of documentation. This includes employment applications, I-9 forms, offer letters, employment agreements, and disciplinary records, just to name a few. We will take you to the next level...

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A Booklist Live Event: How to Stay in Top Genre Shape

Program

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Nothing is scarier than being asked to help someone find books in a genre that you don't enjoy yourself. You want to help that romance reader find the perfect book, for example, but you don't know where to begin because—eek!—you don't read romance. Will you be exposed as a fraud? How can you...

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Wednesday, Aug 23

TOYS Meeting

Meeting

9:30 am to 11:30 am

T.O.Y.S. (Teen or Youth Selectors) connects Youth/Teen Collection Librarians and library staff with each other to share and develop ideas related to collection development. Event Coordinator: Keary Bramwell Email: kbramwell@mppl.org Phone: 847-253-5675 Topics to discuss include: Reviews &...

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RAILS Technical Services Networking Group

Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Come mingle with fellow Tech Services staff at this informal meeting. We meet quarterly to discuss the latest issues in processing, vendors, collection management, cataloging, and more. Everyone is encouraged to add topics to the agenda! Event Coordinator: Lindsay Braddy Email: lbraddy@...

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Thursday, Aug 24

IT Security is Hard: Where's a Librarian to Start?

Program

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

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Friday, Aug 25

RAILS Board Meeting

RAILS Governance

1:00 pm to 5:30 pm

The Board will meet in person at the Northbrook Public Library and at other videoconference sites. Registration is required to attend this meeting via videoconference at a location other than those listed above. Please contact RAILS at L2help@railslibraries.info no later than 48 hours before the...

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A Joyous Way to Learn with Jim Gill: Music and Reading Play to Promote Readiness, Literacy, and Inclusion in Storytime

Workshop

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Jim Gill shares examples of his books & songs that can be brought back to story time to be shared with children & care providers. He discusses how his music play inspires children to regulate their movements & to make connections between the words they sing & the printed word. Jim...

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Wednesday, Aug 30

Rethinking Library: Cost Effective Design Options

Program

10:00 am to 11:30 am

When redesigning the library, there are many design options. Keeping good design principles and student input in mind, how can you rethink spaces when faced with a small budget? Techno-librarian Carolyn Foote will share inexpensive ideas for revamping your library space to create more student...

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Thursday, Aug 31

IT Security is Hard: Where's a Librarian to Start?

Program

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

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Monday, Sep 4

Labor Day - RAILS Closed

Holiday

(All day)

All RAILS service centers are closed for the holiday.

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