Please join together to celebrate with board members, fellow member libraries, and IHLS staff at the Annual Meeting & Celebration, followed by the IHLS Board meeting for those who would like to attend.
- 3:00 p.m. - Automatic Materials Handler System Tour, Networking, light refreshments and speakers at the IHLS Edwardsville Hub (6725 Goshen Rd., Edwardsville, Illinois 62025)
- 5:00 p.m. - IHLS Board meeting - please register for board meeting on the board meeting event listing
Speakers:
- Leslie Bednar, IHLS Executive Director – State of the System
- The Honorable Erica Harriss, Illinois State Senator – Working with Legislators to Support Initiatives
- Rene Leyva, ILA President – ILA Advocacy
- Kristy Walker, IHLS Board President; Ryan Johnson, IHLS Board Vice President; and Linda McDonnell, IHLS Open Meetings Act (OMA) Officer – Benefits of Serving as an IHLS Board Member
- Greg McCormick, Illinois State Library (ISL) Director – How do Legislators Prefer to be Contacted?
About Illinois Heartland Library System
Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) is a dedicated partner to public, school, academic, and special libraries across southern and parts of central Illinois. As one of the state's two multi-type library systems, IHLS supports libraries with efficient interlibrary loan delivery services, seamless automated lending, robust e-resources, and consulting and continuing education in librarianship. By connecting diverse library communities across the region, IHLS empowers its members to provide their patrons with access to the information and services they need, when they need them. IHLS has offices in Champaign, Carbondale, and Edwardsville, Ill.
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