Our mission is to provide professional opportunities for library staff
to grow, learn, and connect with new ideas.
2018 Reaching Forward Annual Conference
The 30th annual Reaching Forward will be held Friday, May 3, 2019, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois.
Events
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Sep
21
2018
Reaching Forward Meeting
Friday, Sep 21, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056
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Oct
19
2018
Reaching Forward Meeting
Friday, Oct 19, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056
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Jan
18
2019
Reaching Forward Meeting
Friday, Jan 18, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Reaching Forward Awards
The 2018 award winners were recognized at this year’s conference.
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Oberman-Rich Award
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Robert P. Doyle AwardTeresa SchwennekerRiver Valley District Library |
Submit an Oberman-Rich Award Nomination
Submit a Robert P. Doyle Award Nomination
Selection Process: Nominations will open in January, 2019, with a deadline of March 31, 2019. You may submit nominations for yourself or for a colleague. A panel of judges from the Reaching Forward Committee will be responsible for choosing the recipients. Supporting reasons for the nomination of a candidate must be provided.
Forum Leadership
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Heidi Knuth, Co-manager
Youth Services Librarian/Preschool Outreach Coordinator at Bloomingdale Public Library
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Patrice Johnson, Co-manager
Chicago Public Library
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Belinda Husak, Member
Algonquin Area Public Library District
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Carla J. Nolidis, Member
Naperville Public Library
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Georgia Pichinos-Anderson, Member
Highland Park Public Library
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Jane Jenkins, Member
Director at Green Hills Public Library District
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Janet Wigodner, Member
Waukegan Public Library
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Jennifer Worrell, Member
Illinois Institute of Technology
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Louise T. Svehla, Member
Consulting and Continuing Education Specialist at Reaching Across Illinois Library System
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Lynn M. Krambeer, Member
Library Assistant at Lake Forest Library
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Melinda Provost, Member
Chicago Ridge Public Library
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Samantha M Chiappone, Member
Mount Prospect Public Library
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Theresa Therens, Member
Algonquin Area Public Library District
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Veronica De Fazio, Past Manager
Head of Youth Services at Plainfield Public Library District
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Zachariah Terrill, Past Manager
McHenry Public Library District
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