Upcoming Events

This is a monthly meeting of the Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project and manuscript contest committees. The Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project marketing committee meets monthly. This is meant as a closed meeting, but if you would like to join the committee please contact nicole...

Come join us at our quarterly networking meeting to discuss all aspects of collection development. Event Coordinator: Joan Hull Email: jhull@gailborden.info Phone: 847-429-4683

The Librarians Working Together (LWT) Director's Group is offering a trustee training called "RAILS 101" presented by Joe Filapek of RAILS. Topics covered in the presentation will include an overview of RAILS and its services to public libraries; the responsibilities that RAILS has towards its...

OpenRefine is a powerful tool for collecting and cleaning up data. No matter what type of data you work with as a librarian, whether bibliographic records, program sign-ups, or digital object metadata, your workflows can benefit from using this tool. The program will include training on how to...

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...

BIG (Business Interest Group) focuses on the intersection of the public library and the business community, including small business, entrepreneurship, outreach to the local business community, career and employment topics, and personal finance. This can include programming and collection...

Successful library boards provide organizational oversight, hire and evaluate leadership, and advocate for the organization. This workshop is designed to help those new to the trustee role navigate their responsibilities as a library board member. Attendees will learn board fundamentals, board...

All library volunteer administrators are invited to a meeting to discuss ideas about outreach and volunteer services. Event Coordinator: Becky Ingram Email: raingram@fremontlibrary.org Phone: 847.918.3210

Caregiver/Parent Engagement, including but not limited to: • Early Childhood Preschool/Daycare/Resource Fairs • Educating and reaching caregivers/parents • How to effectively reach parents and get them to come to your programs! • Adult participation in storytime • Related topics Event Coordinator:...

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 There will be an opportunity to lunch together after the meeting.

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 online. https://forms.gle/HshWvSkVVkdT24tr6