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The Young Adult Services Forum creates and provides professional development opportunities and materials for library staff members working with young adult populations.
News
- YASF Meeting Minutes: 1/19/23
- August 29, 2023
- Managers Krista Hutley, Wilmette - YASF Manager Kylie Peters, Geneva - Outgoing ManagerAndrea Johnson, Mount Prospect - Incoming Manager BoardJennie Stevens, Thomas Ford Mem. Library - Tournament of BooksHeather Colby, Homer Twp - YA Library Professi…
- YASF Meeting Minutes: 4/20/23
- August 29, 2023
- Managers Krista Hutley, Wilmette – YASF Manager Kylie Peters, Geneva – Outgoing YASF ManagerAndrea Johnson, Mount Prospect – Incoming YASF Manager YASF BoardKara Thorstensen, Chicago Public Schools …
- YASF Meeting Minutes: 5/11/23
- August 29, 2023
- Managers Krista Hutley, Wilmette – YASF ManagerKylie Peters, Geneva – Outgoing YASF ManagerAndrea Johnson, Mount Prospect – Incoming YASF Manager YASF BoardKara Thorstensen, Chicago Public Schools …
Events
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Oct
24
2023
Young Adult Services Forum Open Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 10:45am–11:45am
BOS Center: Room B6
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Nov
9
2023
Young Adult Services Forum Open Meeting
Thursday, Nov 9, 2023 10:00am
Zoom
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Jan
11
2024
Young Adult Services Forum Open Meeting
Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 10:00am
Zoom
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- Young Adult Services Forum Social Justice Statement (Adopted by the YASF June 3, 2022)
- YASF Webinars
- Tournament of Books
- YASF Reports
- #WeWereHere
Forum Leadership
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Andrea Johnson, Manager Mount Prospect Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Kara Thorstenson, Board liaison Director of Libraries at Chicago Public Schools
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Erin Faxel, Member Orland Park Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Genevieve Stevens, Member Librarian at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Sonya Hill, Manager-Elect Teen Librarian at Ela Area Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Krista Hutley, Past Manager Adult & Teen Librarian at Wilmette Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Kylie L Peters, Past Manager Middle School Services Librarian at Geneva Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Becca Boland, Staff liaison iREAD Content and Development Manager at Illinois Library Association
Term ends 06/30/2025