Maintains a continuing education program and information network for library trustees and encourages citizens’ use and support of libraries.
News
- Resolution in Memory of Rose E. Mosley
- September 19, 2019
- It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of our members, Rose E. Mosley. A resolution for Rose, written by Peggy Danhof, is available to read here.
- Join Us For Trustee Day!
- August 19, 2019
- Join us for a full day of programming just for you at the 2019 ILA Annual Conference! Trustee Day will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24 at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The day will begin with a co…
- Debbie Smart, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Named Trustee of the Year
- July 16, 2019
- Debbie Smart, President of the Board of Library Trustees at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, is the 2019 Illinois Library Association (ILA) Trustee of the Year Award Recipient. This annual citation is awarded to a public library trustee for ac…
Events
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May
30
2020
Trustee Forum Meeting
Saturday, May 30, 2020 10:00am–12:00pm
Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W Briarcliff Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440
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Aug
15
2020
Trustee Forum Board Meeting
Saturday, Aug 15, 2020 10:00am–12:00pm
Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Rd., Bartlett, IL 60103
The Trusty Trustee
The ILA Library Trustee Forum newsletter, The Trusty Trustee, serves as a resource for the ILA trustee community (members and non-members) by providing the latest education, information, and news to help trustees successfully perform their duties.
Sign up for the newsletter here.
Trustee Facts File
The fourth edition of the Trustee Facts File is meant to provide a broad overview of the duties, responsibilities, and tasks of the public library trustee. Available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple sites for download to Kindle, Nook, and iPad.
Administrative Ready Reference
This useful resource contains information on annexation, charitable giving, fee calculation, ordinances, grant planning, and more. This material was published on CD-ROM, and was made possible by grant funding provided by The Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State using federal LSTA funding.
Trustee Forum Reports
Other Trustee Information
- Resources for Trustees
- Illinois Libraries Today (PDF 4.1 MB)
- Illinois Public Library Statistics
- The Internet and Our Children (PDF 3.2 MB)
- Library Advocacy (PDF .1 MB)
- Privacy and Confidentiality (PDF .4 MB)
- Serving Our Public (PDF .4 MB)
Forum Leadership
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Kathryn Lind Caudill, Manager
Ela Area Public Library District
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Joe Filapek, Board liaison
Trustee at Aurora Public Library
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Carol Vaughan Kissane, Member
Brookfield Public Library
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Dorothy Clark-Smith, Member
Bellwood Public Library
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Lila Marek, Member
Bridgeview Public Library
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Lynn DeSmidt, Member
Trustee at Bartlett Public Library District
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Percy Harris, Manager-Elect
Trustee at Homewood Public Library
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Margaret J. Danhof, Past Manager
Fountaindale Public Library District
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Cyndi Robinson, Staff liaison
Deputy Director at Illinois Library Association
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Richard Corbett, Secretary
Fox River Valley Public Library District
iREAD Summer Reading Programs
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