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                    Nov
                    6
                    2025
                
                
ILA Committee & Forum Board Reports Due
Thursday, Nov 6, 2025
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                    Nov
                    6
                    2025
                
                
ILA Library Trustee Forum Meeting
Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 7:00pm–8:30pm
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                    Nov
                    7
                    2025
                
                
ILA Finance & Executive Committees Meeting
Friday, Nov 7, 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
Zoom
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                    Nov
                    7
                    2025
                
                
ILA Marketing Forum Roundtable: Marketing Lessons Learned in 2025
Friday, Nov 7, 2025 11:00am–12:00pm
Zoom
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                    Nov
                    13
                    2025
                
                
Young Adult Services Forum Open Meeting
Thursday, Nov 13, 2025 10:00am
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                    Nov
                    13
                    2025
                
                
SARL Meetups: Marketing without Social Media
Thursday, Nov 13, 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm
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                    Nov
                    13
                    2025
                
                
ILA Reporter Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, Nov 13, 2025 3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Nov
                    18
                    2025
                
                
2025 Metro East Library Legislative Breakfast
Tuesday, 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 Lunch
Tuesday, 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 Breakfast
Wednesday, 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 Practices
Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm
Zoom
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                    Nov
                    19
                    2025
                
                
2025 Northwest Illinois Library Legislative Lunch
Wednesday, 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 Board
Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 10:00am–2:00pm
Zoom
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                    Nov
                    27
                    2025
                
                
ILA Office Closed
Thursday–Friday, Nov 27–28, 2025
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                    Dec
                    1
                    2025
                
                
Public Policy Committee Meeting
Monday, Dec 1, 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
Zoom
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                    Dec
                    1
                    2025
                
                
Advocacy Committee Meeting
Monday, Dec 1, 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Dec
                    2
                    2025
                
                
2025 South Suburban & Chicago Library Legislative Breakfast
Tuesday, 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 Lunch
Tuesday, 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 Breakfast
Wednesday, 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 Meeting
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm
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                    Dec
                    11
                    2025
                
                
ILA Reporter Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Dec
                    24
                    2025
                
                
ILA Office Closed
Wednesday–Thursday, Dec 24–25, 2025
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                    Jan
                    5
                    2026
                
                
ILA Committee & Forum Board Reports Due
Monday, Jan 5, 2026
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                    Jan
                    5
                    2026
                
                
Advocacy Committee Meeting
Monday, Jan 5, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Jan
                    8
                    2026
                
                
ILA Reporter Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, Jan 8, 2026 3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Jan
                    15
                    2026
                
                
ILA Executive Board Mid-Year Meeting
Thursday, Jan 15, 2026 1:00pm–4:00pm
Zoom
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                    Jan
                    15
                    2026
                
                
ILA Library Trustee Forum Meeting
Thursday, Jan 15, 2026 7:00pm–8:30pm
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                    Feb
                    2
                    2026
                
                
Public Policy Committee Meeting
Monday, Feb 2, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Zoom
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                    Feb
                    2
                    2026
                
                
Advocacy Committee Meeting
Monday, Feb 2, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Feb
                    12
                    2026
                
                
ILA Committee & Forum Board Reports Due
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026
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                    Feb
                    12
                    2026
                
                
ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum Meeting
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm
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                    Feb
                    12
                    2026
                
                
ILA Reporter Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Feb
                    13
                    2026
                
                
ILA Finance & Executive Committees Meeting
Friday, Feb 13, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Zoom
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                    Feb
                    17
                    2026
                
                
Youth Services Forum Open Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 1:00pm
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                    Feb
                    26
                    2026
                
                
ILA Executive Board
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026 10:00am–2:00pm
Zoom
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                    Mar
                    4
                    2026
                
                
Public Policy Committee Meeting
Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
In-person, Springfield, IL
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                    Mar
                    4
                    2026
                
                
Advocacy Committee Meeting
Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Mar
                    12
                    2026
                
                
ILA Reporter Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, Mar 12, 2026 3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Apr
                    6
                    2026
                
                
Public Policy Committee Meeting
Monday, Apr 6, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Zoom
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                    Apr
                    6
                    2026
                
                
Advocacy Committee Meeting
Monday, Apr 6, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Apr
                    9
                    2026
                
                
ILA Library Trustee Forum Meeting
Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 7:00pm–8:30pm
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                    Apr
                    14
                    2026
                
                
Youth Services Forum Open Meeting
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 1:00pm
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                    Apr
                    16
                    2026
                
                
ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum Meeting
Thursday, Apr 16, 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm
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                    Apr
                    30
                    2026
                
                
ILA Committee & Forum Board Reports Due
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026
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                    May
                    1
                    2026
                
                
ILA Finance & Executive Committees Meeting
Friday, May 1, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Zoom
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                    May
                    4
                    2026
                
                
Public Policy Committee Meeting
Monday, May 4, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Zoom
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                    May
                    4
                    2026
                
                
Advocacy Committee Meeting
Monday, May 4, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
Zoom
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                    May
                    14
                    2026
                
                
ILA Executive Board
Thursday, May 14, 2026 10:00am–2:00pm
Bloomington-Normal & Zoom
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                    Jun
                    1
                    2026
                
                
Public Policy Committee Meeting
Monday, Jun 1, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Zoom
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                    Jun
                    1
                    2026
                
                
Advocacy Committee Meeting
Monday, Jun 1, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Jun
                    11
                    2026
                
                
ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum Meeting
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm
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                    Jun
                    11
                    2026
                
                
ILA Reporter Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026 3:00pm
Zoom
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                    Jun
                    11
                    2026
                
                
ILA Library Trustee Forum Meeting
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026 7:00pm–8:30pm
 

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