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- Reaching Forward Call for 2021 Virtual Conference Program Proposals
- September 16, 2020
- The Reaching Forward Committee invites you to submit a program proposal for its first virtual conference on Friday, May 7, 2021. While we won’t be able to meet in-person in 2021, the committee strongly believes we need to be together, even if t…
- 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…
Events
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Dec
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Reaching Forward Meeting
Friday, Dec 4, 2020 10:00am–12:00pm
Zoom Meeting
2020 Reaching Forward Award Winners
Robert P. Doyle
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Oberman and Rich Reaching
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Selection Process: The deadline to submit a 2021 nomination will be March 31, 2021. 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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Georgia Pichinos-Anderson, Manager
Patron Services Assistant Supervisor at Niles-Maine District Library
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Karolyn Nance, Board liaison
Director at Bartlett Public Library District
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Belinda Husak, Member
Algonquin Area Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2021 -
Darnetta Bolton, Member
Youth Services Reference Librarian at Orland Park Library
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Fallon White, Member
Chicago Public Library
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Kristin Anderson, Member
Lewis University Library
Term ends 06/30/2022 -
Lisa A Horist, Member
Asst. Circulation Manager at McHenry Public Library District
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Lynn Krambeer, Member
Lake Forest Library
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Maurice Thomas Jr., Member
Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library
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Priscilla Resendiz, Member
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Rosie Camargo, Member
Branch Assistant at Evanston 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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Wendy Roe, Member
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District
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William A Pleas, Member
Page and Volunteer Coordinator at Highland Park Public Library
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Joy Lang, Manager-Elect
Adult Services Clerk at Joliet Public Library
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Heidi Knuth, Past Manager
Youth Services Librarian/Preschool Outreach Coordinator at Bloomingdale Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2021 -
Cyndi Robinson, Staff liaison
Deputy Director at Illinois Library Association
Term ends 06/30/2025
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