ILA
Calendar of Events

July 2008
18iREAD meeting, 11:00 A.M., Reddick Library, 1010 Canal St., Ottawa, IL 61350; phone: (815) 434-0509. 23å28 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Denver, Colo.; phone: (312) 280-3225; 9å15 ALA Annual Conference, Chicago; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
31ILA Orientation Session, Alliance Library System, 600 High Point Ln., East Peoria, IL 61611; phone: (309) 694-9200 or 800-700-4857.
August 2008
5-7Synergy: The Illinois Library Leadership Initiative 2008, Pere Marquette Lodge, Grafton. For further information, see Illinois State Library Web site http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/
10-14World Library and Information Congress: 74th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) General Conference and Council, Quebec, Canada. For further information, see IFLA Web site: http://www.ifla.org/.
12Show Me the Money! Financial Strategies for Your Library. Metropolitan Library System, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527. See registration form on p. 30 of June 2008 Reporter. Register online
20Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
25Show Me the Money! Financial Strategies for Your Library. Alliance Library System, 600 High Point Lane, East Peoria, IL 61611. See registration form on p. 30 of June 2008 Reporter. Register online
26Illinois State Library Advisory Committee, Illinois State Library, Springfield, Ill.
September 2008
23-26ILA Annual Conference at Navy Pier, Chicago, Ill. Conference Hotels: Chicago City Centre Hotel, 300 E. Ohio St., Chicago, IL 60611; phone: (312) 787-6100; fax: (312) 787-6259; single/double: $209. Please inform the hotel that you are with the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Annual Conference; reservations must be made by September 7, 2008. Hilton Garden Inn, 10 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60610; phone: (312) 595-0000; fax: (312) 527-1989; single: $209; double: $229. Please inform the hotel that you are with the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Annual Conference; reservations must be made by August 22, 2008.
27-Oct 4Banned Books Week. For additional information, see www.ala.org/bbooks/
October 2008
2-3Reaching Forward South Conference for Support Staff. This conference theme is "Library Support Staff: A True Treasure" and registration is $65. For further information, visit the Web site www.reachingforwardsouth.org; contact Kim Drake at (217) 223-1309 x201 or kdrake@quincylibrary.org
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
November 2008
6-8Illinois School Library Media Association Annual Conference, Chicago Sheraton Northwest, Arlington Heights. For further information, see www.islma.org.
7 iREAD meeting, 11:00 a.m., Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St., Peru, IL 61354; phone: (815) 223-0229.
18-20Synergy: The Illinois Library Leadership Initiative 2008, Hickory Ridge Marriott Conference Hotel, Lisle. For further information, see Illinois State Library Web site http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/
20Family Reading Night is celebrated annually in Illinois on the third Thursday in November. For further information, see Illinois State Library Web site http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/
December 2008
10Illinois State Library Advisory Committee, Illinois State Library, Springfield, Ill.
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2009
11 2009 ILA Annual Conference program proposals due in the ILA Office. See http://www.ila.org/events.
23-28ALA Midwinter Meeting, Denver, Colo.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
February 2009
6 iREAD meeting, 11:00 a.m., Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St., Peru, IL 61354; phone: (815) 223-0229.
19Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
28Trustee Forum Workshop, Hickory Ridge Marriott Conference Hotel, 1195 Summerhill Dr., Lisle, IL 60532. Individual attendees will make reservations for the event directly with Marriott Reservations at 800-334-0344. If the individual attendee does not check in, there will be a charge of one night's room rate. Registration form will be in the December 2008 issue of the ILA Reporter.
March 2009
12-15Association of College and Research Libraries Fourteenth National Conference, Seattle, Wash. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/acrl.
April 2009
3iREAD meeting, 11:00 a.m., Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St., Peru, IL 61354; phone: (815) 223-0229.
13-19National Library Week. Contact ALA Public Information Office, phone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5044/5041; fax: (312) 944-8520; e-mail: pio@ala.org; http://www.ala.org/.
13-19Young People's Poetry Week, sponsored by the Children's Book Council, highlights poetry for children and young adults and encourages everyone to celebrate poetry. For more information, contact the Children's Book Council, 12 W. 37th St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10018; phone: (212) 966-1990; http://www.cbcbooks.org/.
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
May 2009
1Reaching Forward Conference of Library Assistants, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018.
11-12National Library Legislative Day, Washington, DC. The ALA briefing day will be held at the Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel, 415 New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. ILA has reserved a block of rooms at the Capitol Hill Suites, 200 C St., S.E., Washington, DC 20003; phone: (202) 543-6000; fax: (202) 547-0883; $249 single, $269 double, $289 triple, and $309 quad, 14.5 percent sales taxes are not included. Room rates include continental breakfast. High speed wired and wireless Internet access are available complimentary within guest suites.
June 2009
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
July 2009
10-15ALA Annual Conference, Chicago; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
August 2009
20Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
23-27World Library and Information Congress: 75th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) General Conference and Council, Milan, Italy. For further information, see IFLA Web site: http://www.ifla.org/.
October 2009
6-9ILA Annual Conference at the Peoria Civic Center. Conference Hotels: Hotel Pere Marquette, 501 Main St., Peoria, IL 61602; phone: (309) 637-6500 or 800-774-7118; fax: (309) 671-9445; single/double: $109, plus tax. Price includes complimentary breakfast buffet. Holiday Inn City Centre, 500 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, IL 61602; phone: (309) 674-2500; fax: (309) 674-8705; single/double: $103, plus tax.
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
29-31Illinois School Library Media Association Annual Conference, Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Ill. For further information, see http://www.islma.org/.
November 2009
4-8 American Association of School Librarians Fourteenth National Conference and Exhibition, Charlotte, N.C. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/aasl.
December 2009
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2010
15-20ALA Midwinter Meeting, Boston, Mass.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
February 2010
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
March 2010
23-27Public Library Association's Fourteenth National Conference, Portland, Oreg.; phone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA; e-mail: pla@ala.org.
April 2010
12-18National Library Week. Contact ALA Public Information Office, phone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5044/5041; fax: (312) 944-8520; e-mail: pio@ala.org; http://www.ala.org/.
12-18Young People's Poetry Week, sponsored by the Children's Book Council, highlights poetry for children and young adults and encourages everyone to celebrate poetry. For more information, contact the Children's Book Council, 12 W. 37th St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10018; phone: (212) 966-1990; http://www.cbcbooks.org/.
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2010
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
24-30ALA Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
August 2010
20Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
 World Library and Information Congress: 76th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) General Conference and Council, Brisbane, Australia. For further information, see IFLA Web site: http://www.ifla.org/.
September 2010
28-Oct 1ILA Annual Conference at Navy Pier, Chicago, Ill.
October 2010
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
November 2010
4-6Illinois School Library Media Association Annual Conference, Chicago Sheraton Northwest, Arlington Heights, Ill. For further information, see http://www.islma.org/.
December 2010
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2011
7-12 ALA Midwinter Meeting, San Diego, Calif.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/
February 2011
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
April 2011
7-10Association of College and Research Libraries Fifteenth National Conference, Philadelphia, Pa. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/acrl.
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2011
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
23-29ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans, La.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org
August 2011
20Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
October 2011
18-21ILA Annual Conference at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018.
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
26-30American Association of School Librarians Fifteenth National Conference and Exhibition, Minneapolis, Minn. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/aasl
December 2011
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
26-30American Association of School Librarians Fifteenth National Conference and Exhibition, Minneapolis, Minn. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/aasl
January 2012
20-25ALA Midwinter Meeting, Dallas, Tex.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org
April 2012
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2012
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
21-27ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim, Calif.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org
August 2012
20Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
October 2012
9-12ILA Annual Conference at the Peoria Civic Center.
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
December 2012
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2013
25-30ALA Midwinter Meeting, Seattle, Wash.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org
February 2013
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
April 2013
4-7Association of College and Research Libraries Sixteenth National Conference, Indianapolis, Ind. For further information, see http://www.ala.org/acrl
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2013
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
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Jul 3
ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/
August 2013
20 Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
October 2013
9-12ILA Annual Conference at the Peoria Civic Center.
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
December 2013
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2014
24-29 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Seattle, Wash.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org
February 2014
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
April 2014
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2014
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
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Jul 2
ALA Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nev.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/
August 2014
20 Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
October 2014
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
December 2014
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2015
23-28 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Chicago, Ill.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
February 2015
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
April 2015
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2015
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
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Jul 1
ALA Annual Conference, San Francisco, Calif.; phone: (312) 280-3225;
http://www.ala.org/
August 2015
20 Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
October 2015
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
December 2015
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2016
22-27 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Boston, Mass.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
February 2016
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
April 2016
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2016
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
23-29 ALA Annual Conference, Orlando, Fla.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
October 2016
20Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.
December 2016
20Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.
January 2017
20-25 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Atlanta, Ga.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
February 2017
20Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter.
April 2017
20Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.
June 2017
20Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter.
22-28 ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill.; phone: (312) 280-3225; http://www.ala.org/.
August 2017
20 Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter.
October 2017