RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting
RAILS Governance
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Upcoming Events
These events are listed on the Library Learning (L2) calendar. See L2 for shared-catalog consortia training and meetings.
Friday, Feb 22
RAILS Board Meeting
RAILS Governance
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Board will meet in person at the RAILS Burr Ridge Service Center 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...
Wednesday, Feb 27
NILFM Quarterly Facility Manager Meeting
Meeting
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
This is our Quarterly Facilities Manager Meeting. If you have any questions about how to better your library, or need a new contractor for something, this is the place to be. Event Coordinator: Kurt Zemla Email: KZemla@balibrary.org Phone: 847-382-1300
20s and 30s Programmers - Quarterly Networking Meeting
Meeting
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The 20s and 30s Programmers group meets quarterly to discuss programming ideas, presenters, and best practices for this type of programming. Event Coordinator: Lauren Maxwell Email: lmaxwell@gpld.org Phone: 630.232.0780 Register at https://goo.gl/forms/Gv2nlssgbfBFDFIt2
Thursday, Feb 28
Quarterly Meeting: South West Suburban Business Librarian Networking Group
Meeting
9:30 am to 11:00 am
Are you interested in talking to other librarians about serving the needs of your business community? Please join us at our next meeting to discuss business services and programs, and to share experiences of business librarians. Event Coordinator: Tzvetana Petrov Email: tpetrov@newlenoxlibrary.org...
Friday, Mar 1
Creating a Culture of Contribution: A Fresh Look at Participatory Learning in Libraries
Workshop
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join the Recharge Committee for a workshop on participatory culture in libraries. Participatory experiences put the user in charge of their learning and provide the opportunity for meaningful community connections. Learn strategies to facilitate and scale programs and spaces for your patrons no...
Monday, Mar 4
Find More Illinois
Workshop
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Find More Illinois Training Cohort C Registration limited to those involved in the Find More Illinois expansion. Registration applications will be distributed by email.
ILA PPC and Advocacy Meeting
Meeting
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
ILA PPC: 10am-12 noon ILA Advocacy: 1-3pm
Wednesday, Mar 6
My Library Does What?!: Tax Help, Exam Proctoring, and Passports Programs at Public Libraries - LACONI RASS
Program
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Go beyond reference services and wow your patrons by adding these valuable services to your library's offerings! We cordially invite you to join RASS and learn from a panel of your peers how to initiate and run auxiliary services at your library -- from your reference desk, to your circ desk. Tax...
Find More Illinois
Workshop
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Find More Illinois Cohort C Training Registration limited to those involved in the Find More Illinois expansion. Registration applications will be distributed by email.
Thursday, Mar 7
Soon to Be Famous IL Author Mtg
Program
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
All Members ECC meeting
Meeting
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Conference call information: General Access #: 800.747.5150 access code: 7345145
Friday, Mar 8
Bi-Annual Library Director's Retreat
Conference
(All day)
The Bi-Annual Director's Retreat is being held at the Riverview Inn in Rockford, IL the weekend of March 8. All Illinois Public Library Directors are welcome to attend - you do not need to be an ATLAS member. Member Library Group: ATLAS Event Coordinator: Sarah Cottonaro Email: scottonaro@...
LACONI Technical Services Section Disaster Preparedness & Post-Disaster Clean-Up
Program
9:30 am to 3:00 pm
The Conservation Center and Polygon Document Recovery services will present on disaster preparedness and recovery of various types of materials in libraries. Followed by a panel discussion in the afternoon from library staff who experienced these situations. Please note that there is a registration...
Prairie State Story League Meeting
Meeting
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Share storytime ideas with other youth librarians at our monthly meeting. A different theme will be presented each month. This month's theme: Sensory activities/experiences Event Coordinator: Jaime Pirus Email: jpirus@alsiplibrary.info Phone: 708.371.5666 No registration is required to attend a...