ILA
Calendar of Events

March 2008
25-29Public Library Association's Thirteenth National Conference, Minneapolis, Minn.; phone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA; e-mail: pla@ala.org.
27-28IACRL 2008 Spring Conference, "Librarians as Leaders: Energizing our Communities," Bloomington, Ill. For conference updates and program information, please visit: http://www.iacrl.net. For hotel reservations, please contact the Chateau & Conference Center, Bloomington, at (866) 690-4006, or register online at http://www.chateauhotel.biz; the group name and password is ASCORELI. The single/double room rate is $87 plus tax per night. Please note the conference rate deadline is March 1, 2008. Registration form in the December 2007 ILA Reporter. To register, please complete this form or register online.
April 2008
10Illinois Library Day. See registration form in February 2008 ILA Reporter. To register, please complete this form or register online. A strategy session and buffet dinner with cash bar will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 6:30 -- 9:00 p.m. at the Northfield Inn, Suites, & Conference Center, 3280 Northfield Drive in Springfield. The dinner will feature ILA Legislative Consultant Kip Kolkmeier. The cost is $35, payable to the DuPage Library System. Register by April 1, 2008 at
13-19National Library Week. Contact ALA Public Information Office, phone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5044/5041; fax: (312) 944-8520; e-mail: pio@ala.org; http://www.ala.org.
13-19Youth Services Spring Workshop, Tech Savvy Teens, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Plainfield Public Library District, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL 60544. See registration form in February 2008 ILA Reporter. To register, please complete this form or register online.
14-20Young People's Poetry Week, sponsored by the Children's Book Council, highlights poetry for children and young adults and encourages everyone to celebrate poetry. For more information, contact the Children's Book Council, 12 W. 37th St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10018; phone: (212) 966-1990; http://www.cbcbooks.org.
18Youth Services Spring Workshop, Tech Savvy Teens, 9:30 A.M. to NOON, Plainfield Public Library District, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL 60544. See registration form in February 2008 ILA Reporter, p. 33.Register online.
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
28Show Me the Money!, Lewis and Clark Library System, 6725 Goshen Rd., Edwardsville, IL 62025-3045. See registration form on p. 28 in this issue. Register online.
May 2008
1Illinois Plinkit Conference, Lincoln Library, 326 South 7th Street, Springfield, Ill. Registration is free and mileage reimbursement for participants is available. Register online. See announcement on page 23.
7Youth Services Spring Workshop, Tech Savvy Teens, 9:30 A.M. to NOON, Lewis and Clark Library System, 6725 Goshen Rd., Edwardsville, IL 62025-3045. See registration form in the February 2008 ILA Reporter, p. 33. Register online.
9Reaching Forward Conference for Library Assistants, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018; http://www.reachingforward.org/. Registration form will be in the February 2008 ILA Reporter.
13-14National Library Legislative Day. The registration form will appear in the February 2008 ILA Reporter. The ALA briefing day will be held at the Holiday Inn on the Hill, 415 New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. ILA has reserved a block of rooms at the Capitol Hill Suites, 200 C St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003; phone: (202) 543-6000; fax: (202) 547-0883; $239 single and $259 double rate for a junior suite and $279 single and $299 for a one bedroom deluxe, 14.5% sales taxes are not included. When making reservations, please mention the Illinois Library Association. The American College of Physicians (ACP) will be meeting at the same time. ACP has reserved a very large block of sleeping rooms citywide for its meeting. In addition, Police Week will begin on Wednesday, May 14. These events create a lot of pressure in the city, drive the room and catering rates higher than usual, and necessitate early reservations.
June 2008
8ILA Executive Board Meeting, 10:00 A.M., Metropolitan Library System, 224 S. Michigan Ave., Ste. 400, Chicago, IL 60604-2501; phone: (630) 734-5000 or 866-734-2004; fax: (630) 734-5050.
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
26-2ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim, Calif.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
July 2008
18iREAD meeting, 11:00 A.M., Reddick Library, 1010 Canal St., Ottawa, IL 61350; phone: (815) 434-0509. 23å28 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Denver, Colo.; phone: (312) 280-3225; 9å15 ALA Annual Conference, Chicago; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
August 2008
10-14World Library and Information Congress: 74th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) General Conference and Council, Quebec, Canada. For further information, see IFLA Web site: http://www.ifla.org/.
20Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
September 2008
23-26ILA Annual Conference, Navy Pier, Chicago, Ill.
October 2008
2-3Reaching Forward South Conference for Support Staff. This conference theme is "Library Support Staff: A True Treasure" and registration is $65. For further information, visit the Web site www.reachingforwardsouth.org; contact Kim Drake at (217) 223-1309 x201 or kdrake@quincylibrary.org
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
November 2008
6-8Illinois School Library Media Association Annual Conference, Chicago Sheraton Northwest, Arlington Heights. For further information, see www.islma.org.
December 2008
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2009
23-28ALA Midwinter Meeting, Denver, Colo.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
February 2009
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
March 2009
12-15Association of College and Research Libraries Fourteenth National Conference, Seattle, Wash. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/acrl.
April 2009
13-19National Library Week. Contact ALA Public Information Office, phone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5044/5041; fax: (312) 944-8520; e-mail: pio@ala.org; http://www.ala.org/.
13-19Young People's Poetry Week, sponsored by the Children's Book Council, highlights poetry for children and young adults and encourages everyone to celebrate poetry. For more information, contact the Children's Book Council, 12 W. 37th St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10018; phone: (212) 966-1990; http://www.cbcbooks.org/.
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2009
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
July 2009
9-15ALA Annual Conference, Chicago; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
August 2009
20Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
23-27World Library and Information Congress: 75th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) General Conference and Council, Milan, Italy. For further information, see IFLA Web site: http://www.ifla.org/.
October 2009
6-9ILA Annual Conference at the Peoria Civic Center. Conference Hotels: Hotel Pere Marquette, 501 Main St., Peoria, IL 61602; phone: (309) 637-6500 or 800-774-7118; fax: (309) 671-9445; single/double: $109, plus tax. Price includes complimentary breakfast buffet. Holiday Inn City Centre, 500 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, IL 61602; phone: (309) 674-2500; fax: (309) 674-8705; single/double: $103, plus tax.
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
29-31Illinois School Library Media Association Annual Conference, Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Ill. For further information, see http://www.islma.org/.
November 2009
4-8 American Association of School Librarians Fourteenth National Conference and Exhibition, Charlotte, N.C. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/aasl.
December 2009
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2010
15-20ALA Midwinter Meeting, Boston, Mass.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
February 2010
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
March 2010
23-27Public Library Association's Fourteenth National Conference, Portland, Oreg.; phone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA; e-mail: pla@ala.org.
April 2010
12-18National Library Week. Contact ALA Public Information Office, phone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5044/5041; fax: (312) 944-8520; e-mail: pio@ala.org; http://www.ala.org/.
12-18Young People's Poetry Week, sponsored by the Children's Book Council, highlights poetry for children and young adults and encourages everyone to celebrate poetry. For more information, contact the Children's Book Council, 12 W. 37th St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10018; phone: (212) 966-1990; http://www.cbcbooks.org/.
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2010
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
24-30ALA Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
August 2010
20Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
October 2010
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
November 2010
4-6Illinois School Library Media Association Annual Conference, Chicago Sheraton Northwest, Arlington Heights, Ill. For further information, see http://www.islma.org/.
December 2010
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
February 2011
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
April 2011
7-10Association of College and Research Libraries Fifteenth National Conference, Philadelphia, Pa. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/acrl.
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2011
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
23-29ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans, La.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org
August 2011
20Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
October 2011
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
26-30American Association of School Librarians Fifteenth National Conference and Exhibition, Minneapolis, Minn. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/aasl
December 2011
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
26-30American Association of School Librarians Fifteenth National Conference and Exhibition, Minneapolis, Minn. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/aasl
January 2012
20-25ALA Midwinter Meeting, Dallas, Tex.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org
April 2012
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2012
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
21-27ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim, Calif.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org
August 2012
20Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
October 2012
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
December 2012
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2013
25-30ALA Midwinter Meeting, Seattle, Wash.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org
February 2013
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2013
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
April 2013
4-7Association of College and Research Libraries Sixteenth National Conference, Indianapolis, Ind. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/acrl
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.

 
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