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                    Nov
                    3
                    2025
                
                Public Policy Committee MeetingMonday, Nov 3, 2025 10:00am–12:00pm Zoom 
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                    Nov
                    3
                    2025
                
                Advocacy Committee MeetingMonday, Nov 3, 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Nov
                    6
                    2025
                
                ILA Committee & Forum Board Reports DueThursday, Nov 6, 2025 
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                    Nov
                    6
                    2025
                
                ILA Library Trustee Forum MeetingThursday, Nov 6, 2025 7:00pm–8:30pm 
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                    Nov
                    7
                    2025
                
                ILA Finance & Executive Committees MeetingFriday, Nov 7, 2025 10:00am–12:00pm Zoom 
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                    Nov
                    7
                    2025
                
                ILA Marketing Forum Roundtable: Marketing Lessons Learned in 2025Friday, Nov 7, 2025 11:00am–12:00pm Zoom 
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                    Nov
                    13
                    2025
                
                Young Adult Services Forum Open MeetingThursday, Nov 13, 2025 10:00am 
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                    Nov
                    13
                    2025
                
                SARL Meetups: Marketing without Social MediaThursday, Nov 13, 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm 
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                    Nov
                    13
                    2025
                
                ILA Reporter Advisory Committee MeetingThursday, Nov 13, 2025 3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Nov
                    18
                    2025
                
                2025 Metro East Library Legislative BreakfastTuesday, Nov 18, 2025 8:00am–10:00am Sunset Hills Country Club, 2525 Illinois 157, Edwardsville, IL 62025 
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                    Nov
                    18
                    2025
                
                2025 Southern Illinois Library Legislative LunchTuesday, Nov 18, 2025 12:00pm–2:00pm DoubleTree by Hilton Mt. Vernon, 222 Potomac Boulevard, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 
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                    Nov
                    19
                    2025
                
                2025 Central Illinois Library Legislative BreakfastWednesday, Nov 19, 2025 8:00am–10:00am DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington, 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701 
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                    Nov
                    19
                    2025
                
                Noon Network Webinar - HR Documentation: Best PracticesWednesday, Nov 19, 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm Zoom 
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                    Nov
                    19
                    2025
                
                2025 Northwest Illinois Library Legislative LunchWednesday, Nov 19, 2025 12:00pm–2:00pm Kishwaukee Country Club, 1901 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 
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                    Nov
                    20
                    2025
                
                ILA Executive BoardThursday, Nov 20, 2025 10:00am–2:00pm Zoom 
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                    Nov
                    27
                    2025
                
                ILA Office ClosedThursday–Friday, Nov 27–28, 2025 
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                    Dec
                    1
                    2025
                
                Public Policy Committee MeetingMonday, Dec 1, 2025 10:00am–12:00pm Zoom 
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                    Dec
                    1
                    2025
                
                Advocacy Committee MeetingMonday, Dec 1, 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Dec
                    2
                    2025
                
                2025 South Suburban & Chicago Library Legislative BreakfastTuesday, Dec 2, 2025 8:00am–10:00am DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago-Alsip, 5000 West 127th Street, Alsip, IL 60803 
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                    Dec
                    2
                    2025
                
                2025 West Suburban & Chicago Library Legislative LunchTuesday, Dec 2, 2025 12:00pm–2:00pm Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523 
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                    Dec
                    3
                    2025
                
                2025 North Suburban & Chicago Library Legislative BreakfastWednesday, Dec 3, 2025 8:00am–10:00am Hilton Chicago/Northbrook, 2855 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 
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                    Dec
                    11
                    2025
                
                ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum MeetingThursday, Dec 11, 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm 
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                    Dec
                    11
                    2025
                
                ILA Reporter Advisory Committee MeetingThursday, Dec 11, 2025 3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Dec
                    24
                    2025
                
                ILA Office ClosedWednesday–Thursday, Dec 24–25, 2025 
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                    Jan
                    5
                    2026
                
                ILA Committee & Forum Board Reports DueMonday, Jan 5, 2026 
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                    Jan
                    5
                    2026
                
                Advocacy Committee MeetingMonday, Jan 5, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Jan
                    8
                    2026
                
                ILA Reporter Advisory Committee MeetingThursday, Jan 8, 2026 3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Jan
                    15
                    2026
                
                ILA Executive Board Mid-Year MeetingThursday, Jan 15, 2026 1:00pm–4:00pm Zoom 
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                    Jan
                    15
                    2026
                
                ILA Library Trustee Forum MeetingThursday, Jan 15, 2026 7:00pm–8:30pm 
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                    Feb
                    2
                    2026
                
                Public Policy Committee MeetingMonday, Feb 2, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm Zoom 
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                    Feb
                    2
                    2026
                
                Advocacy Committee MeetingMonday, Feb 2, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Feb
                    12
                    2026
                
                ILA Committee & Forum Board Reports DueThursday, Feb 12, 2026 
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                    Feb
                    12
                    2026
                
                ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum MeetingThursday, Feb 12, 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm 
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                    Feb
                    12
                    2026
                
                ILA Reporter Advisory Committee MeetingThursday, Feb 12, 2026 3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Feb
                    13
                    2026
                
                ILA Finance & Executive Committees MeetingFriday, Feb 13, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm Zoom 
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                    Feb
                    17
                    2026
                
                Youth Services Forum Open MeetingTuesday, Feb 17, 2026 1:00pm 
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                    Feb
                    26
                    2026
                
                ILA Executive BoardThursday, Feb 26, 2026 10:00am–2:00pm Zoom 
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                    Mar
                    4
                    2026
                
                Public Policy Committee MeetingWednesday, Mar 4, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm In-person, Springfield, IL 
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                    Mar
                    4
                    2026
                
                Advocacy Committee MeetingWednesday, Mar 4, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Mar
                    12
                    2026
                
                ILA Reporter Advisory Committee MeetingThursday, Mar 12, 2026 3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Apr
                    6
                    2026
                
                Public Policy Committee MeetingMonday, Apr 6, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm Zoom 
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                    Apr
                    6
                    2026
                
                Advocacy Committee MeetingMonday, Apr 6, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Apr
                    9
                    2026
                
                ILA Library Trustee Forum MeetingThursday, Apr 9, 2026 7:00pm–8:30pm 
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                    Apr
                    14
                    2026
                
                Youth Services Forum Open MeetingTuesday, Apr 14, 2026 1:00pm 
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                    Apr
                    16
                    2026
                
                ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum MeetingThursday, Apr 16, 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm 
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                    Apr
                    30
                    2026
                
                ILA Committee & Forum Board Reports DueThursday, Apr 30, 2026 
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                    May
                    1
                    2026
                
                ILA Finance & Executive Committees MeetingFriday, May 1, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm Zoom 
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                    May
                    4
                    2026
                
                Public Policy Committee MeetingMonday, May 4, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm Zoom 
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                    May
                    4
                    2026
                
                Advocacy Committee MeetingMonday, May 4, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm Zoom 
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                    May
                    14
                    2026
                
                ILA Executive BoardThursday, May 14, 2026 10:00am–2:00pm Bloomington-Normal & Zoom 
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                    Jun
                    1
                    2026
                
                Public Policy Committee MeetingMonday, Jun 1, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm Zoom 
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                    Jun
                    1
                    2026
                
                Advocacy Committee MeetingMonday, Jun 1, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Jun
                    11
                    2026
                
                ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum MeetingThursday, Jun 11, 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm 
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                    Jun
                    11
                    2026
                
                ILA Reporter Advisory Committee MeetingThursday, Jun 11, 2026 3:00pm Zoom 
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                    Jun
                    11
                    2026
                
                ILA Library Trustee Forum MeetingThursday, Jun 11, 2026 7:00pm–8:30pm 

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