Upcoming Events

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

Monday, Jan 6

ILA Public Policy Committee Meeting

Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Monthly meeting of the Illinois Library Association Public Policy Committee. Meeting open to ILA members. Join Zoom Meeting https://railslibraries.zoom.us/j/305204209 Dial by your location 1 929 205 6099 or 1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 305 204 209

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ILA Advocacy Committee Meeting

Meeting

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Monthly meeting of the Illinois Library Association Advocacy Committee. Meeting open to ILA members. Join Zoom Meeting https://railslibraries.zoom.us/j/839649866 Dial by your location 1 929 205 6099 or 1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 839 649 866

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Passive Programming Ideas

Workshop

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Come join us as we share our best passive programming ideas and discuss what has worked and not worked for our young patron and their caregivers. Event Coordinator: Nena Burbank Email: nenaburbank@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us Phone: 309-497-2000

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Tuesday, Jan 7

My Library Is... Champions Training

Meeting

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Learn more about being a My Library Is... Champion including what type of content can be shared on the My Library Is... website, how to post to the site, and how to promote the campaign to others. This discussion will be run through Zoom. Use the "register" link below to sign-up for this event, and...

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Friday, Jan 10

Prairie State Story League

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. Event Coordinator: Jaime Pirus Email: jpirus@alsiplibrary.info Phone: 708-371-5666 No registration is required to attend a meeting. If you attend regularly, there is a $10...

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B'LONG Quarterly Meeting

Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

The Bookmobile and Library Outreach Networking Group (B'LONG) is a group of outreach specialists, librarians, managers, and support staff dedicated to bringing outreach services to meet the unique needs of each of our libraries populations. We meet to share programming ideas, marketing tips, and...

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Monday, Jan 13

RAILS Board Consortia Committee Meeting

RAILS Governance

10:00 am

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Tuesday, Jan 14

E-Content Meeting

Meeting

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Meeting to discuss issues surrounding e-content access in libraries. Here's a link to the Zoom meeting if you are unable to attend in person.

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Wednesday, Jan 15

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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Genealogy and Local History Librarians Networking Meeting

Meeting

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Quarterly networking meeting of the Genealogy and Local History Librarians. Event Coordinator: Jane Rozek Email: jrozek@stdl.org Phone: 847-923-3331

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Thursday, Jan 16

RAILS Member Update

Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Quarterly session to update members about the latest RAILS news and to give members an opportunity to share news from their libraries. Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please use this URL to join. https://railslibraries.zoom.us/j/789820335 Or join by phone: Dial(for higher...

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2020 Census - What Are We Looking At?

Workshop

10:30 am to 11:30 am

On January 16th, we will have only 75 Days until the 2020 Census will be here. One of the most important things to know to help get a complete and accurate count in your community is understanding how and when people will be asked to respond. Attend this workshop, and get a sneak peek at the...

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Marketing & Community Partnerships

Workshop

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

This webinar will focus on the importance of community partnerships and their connection to comprehensive marketing efforts for libraries. The presentation will include tips for identifying key partnerships and marketing them effectively as well as examples from the San Antonio Public Library...

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Friday, Jan 17

ATLAS Middle Managers Round Table (AMMRT)

Meeting

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

AMMRT is a free, informal discussion group that meets 9:30am-Noon on the third Friday of alternating months. This round table discussion is open to all middle managers (not just ATLAS libraries). Meetings are located at libraries in the southern and western suburbs. The focus at AMMRT is on issues...

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Serving Patrons with Dementia Group Meeting

Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Meeting of the minds to discuss programs and services libraries offer to people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. 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...

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