Attend one event or two, in person or online!
Third Thursdays CE: Common IPLAR Questions Answered
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: Pat Burg, Library Program Specialist with the Illinois State Library
Session Description: Pat Burg, Library Program Specialist with the Illinois State Library, will join us by Zoom to explain commonly asked questions about the fields in the IPLAR, Illinois Public Library Annual Report. She will reveal how IPLAR questions are developed and inform attendees about upcoming changes.
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.
Registration
Open to: Members of Illinois Heartland Library System.
Cost: There is no cost for this membership meeting.
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 9:45 a.m.