Upcoming Events

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

Friday, Mar 8

Opiate Users in Your Library: From Behavior Management to Overdoses

Program

9:30 am to 10:30 am

As the opiod epidemic has swept across the U.S., libraries have been forced to deal with a multitude of unprecedented issues. Some libraries have trained their employees to administer Narcan, an opiod antagonist sprayed into the nose of a suspected overdose patient. Other libraries struggle with...

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Monday, Mar 11

RAILS Board Resource Sharing Committee Meeting

RAILS Governance

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

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Wednesday, Mar 13

YALD - Young Adult Librarians Discussion Group

Meeting

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

The YALD Group (Young Adult Librarians Discussion Group) is a former NSLS networking group, but is open to anyone interested in Teen Services. We usually meet every other month during the school year at a local library. Meetings are pretty informal and anyone can bring up any topic at any meeting...

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Thursday, Mar 14

FY2019 Live & Learn Construction Grant Review

Program

9:30 am to 3:30 pm

The Live & Learn Construction Grant Review Committee will review the FY2019 applications. Applicant libraries are strongly encouraged to participate either by conference call, or by using Webex Online Meeting, to respond to the committee's specific concerns or questions that may arise during...

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Friday, Mar 15

Successfully Dealing with Harassing Customer Behaviors

Workshop

9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Have you ever felt harassed by the public, vendors, consultants? Learn how to effectively respond to and minimize the impact of anxious, irrational, angry, rude people and defuse potentially dangerous behavior. This interactive training features small group discussions and practical information on...

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ATLAS Middle Managers Round Table (AMMRT)

Meeting

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

AMMRT is a free, informal discussion group that meets at 9:30am on the third Friday of alternating months. This round table discussion is open to all middle managers (not just ATLAS libraries), but meetings will be located at libraries in the South Suburbs, where there are currently fewer...

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Serving Patrons with Dementia Group

Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

The group of librarians, managers, and support staff are dedicated to bringing services and information together to meet the unique needs of serving the caregivers and those suffering with dementia and Alzheimer's. We meet to share programming ideas, collection development ideas, marketing tips,...

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Rural Directors Networking Meeting

Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

NOTE: THE MEETING LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED from Brimfield Public Library to Geneseo Public Library. Library Directors are invited to this monthly networking meeting. The group discusses current library issues. Event Coordinator: Barbara Love Email: loveb@kewaneelibrary.org Phone: 309-852-4505...

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Monday, Mar 18

Creating Bi-Lingual Programming at Your Library

Meeting

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Does your library have a multi-lingual population? Are you having trouble connecting with your bi-lingual community? Are you trying to build a collection to better suit their needs? Hear from librarians Jose Cruz from Oak Park Public Library and Marissa Elera from Berwyn Public Library about their...

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Find More Illinois--Find Out More!

Program

10:00 am to 11:00 am

Find More Illinois is expanding! Find out more about the program and how your library can participate. This presentation will include a demonstration of SHAREit (the software that powers Find More Illinois) and information on expansion plans, how to join, costs, and assistance RAILS will offer to...

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Tuesday, Mar 19

LIMRICC Board Meeting

Meeting

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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Acquiring the Duke: The Current State of Romance in Publishing and Libraries

Program

2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Romance tends to be underestimated in the shuffle of collection development, readers' advisory, and publishing--despite comprising 23% of the US fiction market. We are bringing all aspects to the forefront with our expert panel of editors, reviewers, and authors to discuss trends in romance,...

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Thursday, Mar 21

Paying Attention to Pay Equity

Program

9:30 am to 11:00 am

Whether it's women's equity or another protected class, some of your organization's practices may be contributing to the gender or racial pay gap. In this session, we will provide participants with a comprehensive update on pay equity laws, including hints on how to examine your organization's data...

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RAILS Board Universal Service Committee Meeting

RAILS Governance

12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Meeting of the RAILS Board Universal Service Committee

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Friday, Mar 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...

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