Library Trustee Forum (LTF)

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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 …

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Events

  1. Nov 7 2024

    Library Trustee Forum Meeting

    Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 7:00pm–8:30pm

  2. Jan 2 2025

    Library Trustee Forum Meeting

    Thursday, Jan 2, 2025 7:00pm–8:30pm

  3. Apr 10 2025

    Library Trustee Forum Meeting

    Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 7:00pm–8:30pm

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ILA Forum Interest Form

 

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.

Purchase

 

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

  1. Jennifer Lucas Jennifer Lucas, President Trustee at Barrington Area Library
    Term ends 06/30/2025
  2. Monique C Williams Monique C Williams, Past President Vice President at Harvey Public Library District
    Term ends 06/30/2025

Forum Leadership

  1. Becky Spratford Becky Spratford, Board liaison Trustee at La Grange Public Library
    Term ends 06/30/2025
  2. Charla J Morton Charla J Morton, Member Trustee at O'Fallon Public Library
    Term ends 06/30/2025
  3. Christine E Westerlund Christine E Westerlund, Member Chatham Area Public Library District
    Term ends 06/30/2025
  4. Kristin Pekoll Kristin Pekoll, Staff liaison Conference and Continuing Education Manager at Illinois Library Association
    Term ends 06/30/2025

iREAD Summer Reading Programs

Since 1981, iREAD provides high quality, low-cost resources and products that enable local library staff to motivate children, young adults, and adults to read.

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