Our mission is to provide professional opportunities for library staff
to grow, learn, and connect with new ideas.
Submit a 2019 Program Proposal
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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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
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Apr
5
2019
Reaching Forward Meeting
Friday, Apr 5, 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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Fallon White, Member
Chicago 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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Kristin Anderson, Member
Lewis University Library
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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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Sara Kennedy, Member
Green Hills Public Library District
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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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