by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Announcements
Registration for Member Day 2026 is Now Open!Discover a day of professional growth, networking, and inspiration for all library leaders and staff at IHLS’s premier annual event on Thursday, February 19. Member Day provides access to 11 hours of online continuing...
by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Announcements
Join Jan 16, 2026, 11:00 A.M. Use the Trustee Calendar to Register for this upcoming event. Your library website is the front door that welcomes individuals into your library. Just like your physical building must meet ADA accessibility requirements, as a primary...
by Admin | Jan 8, 2026 | Announcements
ILA Noon Network webinars coming up! Upcoming webinars include: E-Resources for All: Building a Demand-Driven Digital Collection The Magic of Monthly Books: How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Inspires Young Readers How Not to Panic: Media Training for...
by Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Announcements
Join us on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members excel. Registering for a workshop requires a free account with Illinois’ Library Directory and Learning Calendar (L2) website....
by Admin | Dec 25, 2025 | Announcements
Join us on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members excel. Registering for a workshop requires a free account with Illinois’ Library Directory and Learning Calendar (L2) website....
by Admin | Dec 10, 2025 | Announcements
👏🎉Trustee Ronda B., from Sterling Public Library, has earned all FY 26 iLEAD Trustee Journey badges! 👏🎉 Your commitment, dedication, and passion for service truly set the bar high. Thank you, Ronda, for being the Best Trustee You Can Be!...
by Admin | Dec 5, 2025 | Announcements
Beginning Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the iLEAD Portal Team will offer extended Drop-In Help Desk Hours from 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. No registration required. During Drop-In Hours, trustees and directors can receive real-time assistance with: Accessing the iLEAD Portal...
by Admin | Dec 5, 2025 | Announcements
👏🎉 Trustees McCubbin and Fuller from Mt. Pulaski Public Library have joined their fellow board members in earning all FY 26 iLEAD Trustee Journey badges! 👏🎉 Your commitment, dedication, and passion for service truly set the bar high. Thank you both for being the Best...
by Admin | Dec 4, 2025 | Announcements
SB 243 proposed various amendments to the Open Meetings Act and FOIA, which had been approved by both the Illinois Senate and the Illinois General Assembly. The bill was just signed by the Governor last week and became P.A. 104-0438. We will update the related...
by Admin | Dec 1, 2025 | Announcements
Hey Trustees, The end of the year is quickly approaching—have you completed your required annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training? The Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) was amended to require all elected or appointed library board members and all library employees...