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Committee Spotlight: 2024 Conference Program Committee
September 4, 2024 - Conference Program Committee, 2024
ILA’s conference program doesn’t just magically come together. Every year, a dedicated group of library workers volunteer their time and talents to help ILA staff make the annual conference happen. It is truly The Best Committee Assignmen…
YASF Meeting Minutes 5/9/24
August 15, 2024 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
Managers: Krista Hutley - Adult & Teen Librarian at Wilmette Public Library District / YASF’s Outgoing Manager Andrea Johnson - Teen Librarian Mount Prospect Public Library / YASF’s Manager Sonya Hill - Teen Librarian Ela Area Public …
Member Spotlight - Beth Smilack
August 14, 2024 - Reaching Forward South Committee
This week's member spotlight is on Beth Smilack. Beth is the Marketing and Communications Specialist at the Jerseyville Public Library, and the chair of the Reaching Forward South Committee.  We asked Beth to answer a few professional and a…
ILA Announces Recipients of the 2024 Small and Rural Libraries Forum Annual Conference Grant
August 12, 2024 - Small and Rural Libraries Forum (SARL)
The Illinois Library Association (ILA) is pleased to announce that Lisa Casterline, Director of the Nokomis Public Library in Nokomis, Illinois, and Devin Scott, Programming Coordinator at the Salem Township Public Library District in Yates City, Ill…
Forum Spotlight - Human Resources & Administration Forum (HRAF)
August 8, 2024 - Human Resources & Administration Forum (HRAF)
For Human Resources and Administrative professionals who are looking to navigate the complexities of the employee relationship or those who may be responsible for one or more job functions that fall within the realm of an HR and ADMIN Professional. T…
Just Published! Trusty Trustee Newsletter - July 2024
July 22, 2024 - Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
The ILA Library Trustee Forum newsletter, The Trusty Trustee, serves as a resource for the ILA trustee community (members and non-members) by providing the latest education, information, and news to help trustees successfully perform their duties. Al…
Congratulations to Tom Stagg
July 17, 2024 - Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
Tom Stagg Selected as 2024 Recipient of the Illinois Library AssociationTrustee of the Year Award Tom Stagg, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for the Alpha Park Public Library in Bartonville, Illinois, is the 2024 Illinois Library Association …
Hannah Malmstrom Selected as 2024 Recipient of the ILA Resources and Technical Services Forum (RTSF) Scholarship
July 17, 2024 - Resources & Technical Services Forum (RTSF)
Hannah Malmstrom Selected as 2024 Recipient of the Illinois Library AssociationResources and Technical Services Forum Scholarship The Illinois Library Association (ILA) announces Hannah Malmstrom, Technical Services Cataloger at the River Valley Dist…
Congratulations to Jenny Cuevas for the Technical Services Award
July 17, 2024 - Resources & Technical Services Forum (RTSF)
Jenny Cuevas Selected as 2024 Recipient of the Illinois Library AssociationTBS, Inc. Technical Services Award The Illinois Library Association (ILA) is proud to announce Jenny Cuevas, Head of Materials Management at the Addison Public Library (A…
Congratulations To Lia Neveu for the Intellectual Freedom Award
July 17, 2024 - Intellectual Freedom Committee
Lia Neveu Selected as 2024 Illinois Library Association Intellectual Freedom Award Recipient The 2024 Illinois Library Association (ILA) Intellectual Freedom Award is awarded to Lia Neveu, a current student of Lakes Community High School an…
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