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Hotel Information
Marriott Bloomington-Normal Hotel & Conference Center
201 Broadway Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
Reservations: 309-862-9000
Single/Double Rate: $139
-- Reservations at the Marriott with the ILA room block are no longer available. --
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Complimentary WiFi included in all guest rooms. Complimentary parking in attached garage.
Reservation deadline: Wednesday, February 22.
IYSI Planning Committee
Co-Chairs
Susan Farnum, Forest Park Public Library
Alice Kuhn, Hinsdale Public Library
Members
Jen Abler, Oak Lawn Public Library
Jess Alexander, Morton Grove Public Library
Lisa Barefield, Wheaton Public Library
Sara Bell, Dunlap School District
Lyndsey Carney, Normal Public Library
Kathy Dejnowski, Thornton Public Library
Stuart Griner, Chicago Public Library
Lindsey Herron, Wood River Public Library
Tiffany Lewis, Eisenhower Public Library
Ellen Popit, Illinois Heartland Library System
Margae Schmidt, Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System
Staff Liaison
Kristin Pekoll, ILA Conference and Continuing Education Manager
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