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The Library Trustee Forum maintains a continuing education program and information network for library trustees and encourages citizens’ use and support of libraries.
Illinois library trustees are welcome to attend any of the LTF Meetings and participate in the discussions.
News
- Forum Spotlight - Library Trustee Forum
- September 12, 2024
- The Library Trustee Forum is dedicated to helping trustees find resources and learn ways to better serve their libraries across the state. For those who may be unfamiliar, the Library Trustee Forum is a board of library trustees, currently with…
- Just Published! Trusty Trustee Newsletter - July 2024
- July 22, 2024
- 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. Al…
- Congratulations to Tom Stagg
- July 17, 2024
- Tom Stagg Selected as 2024 Recipient of the Illinois Library AssociationTrustee of the Year Award Tom Stagg, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for the Alpha Park Public Library in Bartonville, Illinois, is the 2024 Illinois Library Association …
Events
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Nov
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Library Trustee Forum Meeting
Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 7:00pm–8:30pm
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Library Trustee Forum Meeting
Thursday, Jan 2, 2025 7:00pm–8:30pm
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10
2025
Library Trustee Forum Meeting
Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 7:00pm–8:30pm
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NEW! 2024 Library Trustee Forum Spring Workshops - recordings bundle
Every spring, ILA’s Library Trustee Forum hosts three workshops on topics relevant to library trustees of Illinois. The recordings from these three workshops are bundled together for purchase by trustees; members and non-members.
Note: Please make sure the purchase is done under the profile and with the
username/email of the person who will be accessing the recordings. To have
your library billed, select Bill me later on the payment screen.
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. All ILA Trustee Members ($75/year) receive the Trusty Trustee Newsletter by email. Anyone can access it on the ILA website.
Trustee Forum Information
Information for Library Trustees
Officers
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Jennifer Lucas, President
Trustee at Barrington Area Library
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Monique C Williams, Past President
Vice President at Harvey Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2025
Forum Leadership
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Becky Spratford, Board liaison
Trustee at La Grange Public Library
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Charla J Morton, Member
Trustee at O'Fallon Public Library
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Christine E Westerlund, Member
Chatham Area Public Library District
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Kristin Pekoll, Staff liaison
Conference and Continuing Education Manager at Illinois Library Association
Term ends 06/30/2025