Upcoming Events

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

Wednesday, Apr 24

Using Your Data Superpowers for Good

Program

9:30 am to 10:30 am

You're collecting data about library collections, programs, and patron visits to report to your board and the state, but how can you use these data to evaluate and reflect on library operations internally? So much of the data libraries collect, or could collect, can help us to serve our communities...

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Thursday, Apr 25

PULSE Programmers' Quarterly Meeting

Meeting

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Regular quarterly meeting of the PULSE Programmers networking group. The meetings run from 9:30-noon, with coffee and networking from 9-9:30 am. Contact Pat Tetzlaff for more information. Event Coordinator: Pat Tetzlaff Email: ptetzlaff@crystallakelibrary.org Phone: 815-526-5154

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SWAP (South West Adult Programmers) Meeting

Meeting

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

The South West Adult Programmers (SWAP) will meet at the New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451 (Phone: 815-485-2605) on Thursday, April 25, 2019, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. We will discuss and share Adult Programming ideas. Event Coordinator: Tzvetana Petrov Email:...

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RAILS Networking Event for Academic Librarians

Meeting

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Share tips, ideas, and best practices relating to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in academic libraries. On Thursday, April 25, 2019, 9:30-noon, RAILS and IACRL will host a networking event at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL. This event is open to all academic librarians and...

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ELSUM Networking Meeting

Meeting

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

The Electronic Subscription Managers networking group (ELSUM) will discuss electronic library resources and provide a forum for networking and sharing of information. Topics may include electronic reference, vendor relations, marketing, promotion, and instruction. The April meeting will be held at...

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Friday, Apr 26

RAILS Assistant/Deputy Directors' Quarterly Roundtable

Meeting

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

This is the Spring 2019 installment of the quarterly session for Assistant/Associate/Deputy Directors of public libraries in the Northern/Northeastern region of Illinois. If you'd like to add a topic to the agenda, please email Nancy Castellanos at ncastellanos@fountaindale.org Event Coordinator:...

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RAILS Board Advocacy Committee Meeting

RAILS Governance

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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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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Monday, Apr 29

RAILS Networking Event for Academic Librarians

Program

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Share tips, ideas, and best practices relating to telling your story in academic libraries. On Monday, April 29, 2019, 9:30-noon, RAILS and IACRL will host an advocacy-focused networking event at Methodist College in Peoria, IL. This event will feature more information on RAILS and IACRL programs...

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Wednesday, May 1

Central Illinois Outreach Meeting

Program

9:00 am to 10:30 am

Come join us for donuts and coffee as we share ideas for what activities and programs we are doing through outreach in our libraries. The first meeting will be held at the Pekin Public Library at 9:00 A.M. and the group will meet quarterly here in Central Illinois as we discuss different topics for...

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ACRL Recap Event

Conference

9:00 am to 12:30 pm

Couldn't make it to ACRL in Cleveland this year? Attended the conference and want to keep the conversation going? Come learn from Chicago-area ACRL presenters in a recap-style event cohosted by Library UX Chicago and the LIBRAS consortium. This informal, conversational event will be held at North...

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Thursday, May 2

West Suburban Adult Programmers (WSAP) Group Meeting

Meeting

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Welcome to the West Suburban Adult Programmers Group! This group is mainly comprised of people from libraries in the western suburbs of Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties, but it is open to all areas. Event Coordinator: Michelle Mitchell Email: mmitchell@fppld.org Phone: 847.455.6016 Those attending...

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Soon to Be Famous IL Author Mtg

Program

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Friday, May 3

RAILS at Reaching Forward

(All day)

Visit our table at the Illinois Library Association's Reaching Forward conference for library support staff on May 3. For conference registration and information, see https://www.ila.org/events/reaching-forward-conference .

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Collection Development Networking Group

Meeting

9:30 am to 11:45 am

Quarterly meeting Event Coordinator: Joan Hull Email: jhull@gailborden.info Phone: 847-429-4683 Additional parking is available at nearby parking garages

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