Maintains a continuing education program and information network for library trustees and encourages citizens’ use and support of libraries.
News
- Katrina Arnold, Broadview Public Library District, Named Trustee of the Year Award
- August 17, 2018
- Katrina Arnold, trustee at the Broadview Public Library District, is the 2018 ILA Trustee of the Year Award Recipient. Presented by ILA’s Trustee Forum and sponsored by Peregrine, Stime, Newman, Ritzman & Bruckner, Ltd., this annual citatio…
Events
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Aug
17
2019
Trustee Forum Meeting
Saturday, Aug 17, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm
Bridgeview Public Library, 7840 W. 79th St., Bridgeview, IL 60455
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.
Other Trustee Information
- 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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Jay Kasten, Manager
Trustee at Vernon Area Public Library District
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Sarah Keister Armstrong, Board liaison
Sarah Keister Armstrong & Associates, LLC
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Carol Vaughan Kissane, Member
Brookfield Public Library
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Donald L. Roalkvam, Member
Indian Trails Public Library District
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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, Member
Trustee at Homewood Public Library
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Richard Corbett, Member
Fox River Valley Public Library District
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Rose E. Mosley, Member
Maywood Public Library District
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Kathryn Lind Caudill, Manager-Elect
Ela Area Public Library District
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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
iREAD Summer Reading Programs
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