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Recruit and Retain Top Talent

Recruit and Retain Top Talent June 27, 2018 |7:30 - 9 am Indian Trails Library, 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling Fee: $30/chamber members; $40/non-members Breakfast included Presented by the Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce 1.25 PDCs available through SHRM Is the lack of skilled workers...

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Patrons learn what to do before calling the handyperson

On Tuesday, June 19, Bartlett Library patrons learned the tools of the trade from Handyman Daniel Findley, who walked them through everything they'd need in their toolbox to make easy home repairs. Findley explained that small jobs could end up being expensive when they ultimately don't have to be...

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Randall Yelverton Named Executive Director of Peoria Public Library

The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees voted to hire Randall Yelverton as the next Peoria Public Library Executive Director at the June 19 board meeting. He will assume his new duties on July 2 as Leann Johnson, current Executive Director, retires. Edward Barry, President of the Library Board...

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Westchester and the Kayak Lending Library from the Forest Preserves

The Westchester Public Library has partnered with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County on their Greater Maywood Paddling Program (GMPP). The FPDCC was awarded a grant to create a kayak lending library, including twelve kayaks, personal flotation devices, paddles and other related equipment...

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Groundbreaking for Mercer Carnegie Library in Aledo

A groundbreaking ceremony took place for the new Aledo area Library on June 16th.

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RAILS selects three projects for Multitype Collaborative Grants

The Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System (RAILS) announced that three projects have been selected to receive Multitype Collaborative Grants, which encourage RAILS member libraries of different types to work together on collaborative projects. Each grant project must include at least two...

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Request for Proposal For Human Resources Services

LAKE FOREST LIBRARY 360 East Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Request for Proposal For Human Resources Services Introduction The Lake Forest Library, Lake Forest, Illinois (hereinafter "the Library") is requesting proposals from qualified firms with experience providing human resources,...

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Another successful car show and concert at the Bartlett Library

On Friday, June 8, over 300 patrons enjoyed an afternoon of music, cars, food and fun at the Bartlett Library during its annual "Car Show and Concert." Festivities kicked off at 5 p.m. with a Car Show, where attendees were able to mingle with car owners and see their cruisers. People voted for...

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Public Library Social Work: An Emerging Field

by Justine Janis, LCSW Reprinted with permission of the National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter When you hear the word "interdisciplinary" as applied to social work, you may think of collaboration with doctors, nurses, or other professionals in the medical field. Now social workers...

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College of DuPage Library & Information Technology Program - Fall Classes

The College of DuPage Library and Information Technology program: Registration for Fall 2018 classes is underway for new and returning students. Classes will run from August 20 to December 14. Please see the Fall course plan for class offerings: http://cod.edu/programs/library_technology/pdf/...

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