Schedule at a Glance
Thursday, February 27
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10:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
12:45 - 1:45 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
3:00 - 3:15 pm
3:15 - 4:15 pm
4:30 - 6:30 pm
5:00 - 5:15 pm
6:30 - 8:30 pm
7:00 - 8:00 pm
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Help Desk Opens
Quiet Room Opens
Virtual Fireside Chat with Author Samira Ahmed during Luncheon
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Snack Break
Breakout Sessions
Dinner on Your Own (Bloomington-Normal Food Guide)
Meet & Eat
Evening Reception with Sponsors
After-Hours Storytime
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Friday, February 28
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8:00 am
8:00 am
8:00 - 9:00 am
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
9:00 - 10:00 am
10:15 - 11:15 am
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
12:30 - 1:30 pm
1:45 - 3:00 pm
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Help Desk Opens
Quiet Room Opens
Coffee Break w/ Exhibits (No Conflict)
Sponsor Tables
Keynote Workshop with Kate Reynolds
Breakout Sessions
Lunch
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
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Download the IYSI Program Book
Quiet Room
Thursday, February 27, 10 am-4:15 pm
Friday, February 28, 8 am-3 pm
Take a break from the conference crowd in the Quiet Room. Chill out with a book, color, or work on a jigsaw puzzle. No socialization required.
Meet & Eat
Thursday, February 27, 5-5:15 pm
Location: Marriott Hotel Lobby
Looking for dinner plans? Meet up with fellow conference-goers in the Marriott Hotel lobby. We'll sort ourselves by restaurant destination and head out together. (Bloomington-Normal Food Guide)
After-Hours Storytime
Thursday, 7-8 pm
An open mic for library workers to share their funniest and weirdest library anecdotes. Attendees can choose to participate or just laugh and eat the snacks. Cash bar available.
2025 Sponsors
IYSI 2025 Planning Committee
Co-Chairs
Tina Ruszala, Palos Heights Public Library
Alissa Janchenko, New Lenox Public Library
Members
Jess Alexander, Morton Grove Public Library
Ann Baillie, Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library
Sara Bell, Dunlap School District
Lyndsey Carney, Normal Public Library
Leah Gregory, Illinois Heartland Library System
Andie Kelch, Brimfield Library
Kate Kite, Illinois Heartland Library System
Margae Schmidt, Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System
Staff Liaison
Kristin Pekoll, ILA Conference and Continuing Education Manager
Becca Boland, ILA & iREAD Content and Development Manager
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