Reaching Forward Forum (RF) Illinois Library Association

Our mission is to provide professional opportunities for library staff
to grow, learn, and connect with new ideas.

News

Reaching Forward: Thirty Years Strong... and Counting!: December 12, 2018; The December 2018 issue of the ILA Reporter features an article on the 30-year history of Reaching Forward, written by Heidi Knuth, Bloomingdale Public Library/Reaching Forward Co-Chair.
Reaching Forward Call for Program Proposals: October 4, 2018; The Reaching Forward Conference Committee is accepting program submissions for the 2019 Conference, which will be held Friday, May 3, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Proposals must be submitted using the online proposal form. Incomplet…

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Events

Sep 13 2019
Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Sep 13, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Nov 1 2019
Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Nov 1, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Jan 17 2020
Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Jan 17, 2020 10:00am–12:00pm

Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL 60108

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Reaching Forward Awards

Submit an Oberman-Rich Award Nomination

Submit a Robert P. Doyle Award Nomination

Selection Process: The deadline to submit a nomination is March 31, 2020. Nominations will open in January 2020. 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.