Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

RAILS Online Event: Advocating for Libraries

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About This Event

On Wednesday, April 23, 1-2 pm, please join us for a new RAILS online event. This event will feature discussions on advocating for libraries in regards to President Trump's Executive Order defunding IMLS. This discussion include examples of what individual libraries are doing to connect with their users.  It will also include information about the new 2024 RAILS Annual Report. 

This event is formatted as a Zoom Webinar. The recorded version of this event will be available from the RAILS YouTube page. 

Due to time constraints, RAILS encourages attendees to submit questions in advance. 

Full agenda:

  1. Welcome – Monica Harris, RAILS Executive Director
  2. 2024 RAILS Annual Report – Monica Harris, RAILS Executive Director
  3. Impact of Delivery – Joe Filapek, RAILS Associate Executive Director
  4. Advocating for Normal Public Library – John Fischer, Executive Director, Normal Public Library
  5. Advocating for Antioch Public Library District – Jennifer Drinka, Executive Director and Sara Olsen, Head of Marketing & Communications, Antioch Public Library District
  6. Q&A
  7. Other
  8. Adjourn

Details

PDH Available
No
Use L2 for Registration
No
Event Type(s)
Networking
Audience(s)
Academic Libraries
Public Libraries
Library Trustees
School Libraries
Special Libraries
Library Directors
Sponsor
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Topic(s)
Advocacy
System Program
System Member Networking
Contact Hours
1.00 hour