Attend one event or two, in person or online!
Third Thursdays CE:
10–11 a.m. each third Thursday of the month
Join us online or in person each third Thursday of the month from 10-11 a.m. to hear from a guest speaker about an important or arising topic facing the library community.
All Third Thursday CE sessions will be streamed live, but participants who are also attending the IHLS Members Matter meeting are encouraged to attend both events in person at a rotating location.
This Month
Speaker: Nanette Donohue, Technical Services Manager - Champaign Public Library, and Amanda McKay, Executive Director - Effingham Public Library.
Session Description: Ready, Set, Advocate! ILA's Advocacy Toolkit.
Ready, Set, Advocate!
Advocacy isn't just for managers and directors—frontline staff have an essential role to play in sharing the library's story. This adaptation of the ILA Ready, Set, Advocate! training program will focus on the ways that frontline staff can advocate for libraries.
Presented by the ILA Advocacy Committee.
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will understand what advocacy is and why it is important
- Attendees will build confidence in their ability to advocate for libraries
- Attendees will feel empowered to tell their library's story
Learn more about the ILA Ready, Set, Advocate toolkit.
Find the recording here: Third Thursday CE: Ready, Set, Advocate! - YouTube
IHLS Members Matter
11 a.m.–Noon each third Thursday of the month
Be the first to hear the latest news from Illinois Heartland Library System, SHARE, and more. Then, it’s your turn! Share your library's wins, ask your peers their thoughts on obstacles you're facing, and tell us what support you could use from IHLS.
All IHLS Members Matter meetings will be hybrid. However, in-person attendance at our rotating location is encouraged so you can get the most out of these monthly networking opportunities.
The recording is at this link: IHLS Members Matter 11/16/2023 - YouTube
Registration
Advance registration is required and is imperative for in-person participants. Registering for one event automatically registers you for both events. Attend one or both, in person or online!
Virtual Attendance: Please register through this L2 page.
In-person Attendance: Space is limited, and the number of in-person seats varies by location. Please register early through this L2 page to save your spot! Select the in-person location during registration.
Joining the Meeting
Online: Join the meeting using this link
In-Person: Doors open at 9:00 a.m.