The Small and Rural Libraries Forum represents the interests of small and rural libraries in Illinois, provides a forum for staff at all levels and trustees to discuss issues of particular interest to small and rural libraries, and encourages active participation in Illinois library organizations.
News
- SARL Meetups: Sun Meals To Go
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March 10, 2025
- Please join the ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum (SARL) for a virtual meetup on topics chosen by you, for you: Sun Meals To-Go! Sun Meals To-Go allows summer meal sponsors in low-income rural areas to provide pick-up or home delive…
- Member Spotlight - Jessica Rodrigues
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November 25, 2024
- This week's member spotlight is on Jessica Rodrigues. Jessica is the Director of the Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library and a member of the ILA Reaching Forward North Committee and the ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum. We asked…
- ILA Announces Recipients of the 2024 Small and Rural Libraries Forum Annual Conference Grant
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August 12, 2024
- The Illinois Library Association (ILA) is pleased to announce that Lisa Casterline, Director of the Nokomis Public Library in Nokomis, Illinois, and Devin Scott, Programming Coordinator at the Salem Township Public Library District in Yates City, Ill…
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Events
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Mar
27
2025
Thursday, Mar 27, 2025
2:00pm–3:00pm
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Apr
17
2025
Thursday, Apr 17, 2025
2:00pm–3:00pm
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May
8
2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
2:00pm–3:00pm
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Forum Leadership
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Esther Curry, Board liaison
C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Cathy Grafton, Member
Library Director at Odell Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Donald Pippin, Member
Director at Philo Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Jackie Wells, Member
Camargo Township District Library
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Jessica Rodrigues, Member
Director at Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Sherry Waldrep, Member
Director at Allerton Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Kristin Pekoll, Staff liaison
Conference and Continuing Education Manager at Illinois Library Association
Term ends 06/30/2025
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