The Library Trustee Forum maintains a continuing education program and information network for library trustees and encourages citizens’ use and support of libraries.
Illinois library trustees are welcome to attend any of the LTF Meetings and participate in the discussions.
News
- Library Trustee Forum Spring 2025 Webinars
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January 31, 2025
- Library Trustee Forum Spring Webinars March 8, April 12, May 10 The Trustee Forum is continuing its virtual spring webinars for 2025. Participants can attend one, two, or all three sessions. The recordings will be available to participants after each…
- Forum Spotlight - Library Trustee Forum
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September 12, 2024
- The Library Trustee Forum is dedicated to helping trustees find resources and learn ways to better serve their libraries across the state. For those who may be unfamiliar, the Library Trustee Forum is a board of library trustees, currently with…
- Just Published! Trusty Trustee Newsletter - July 2024
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July 22, 2024
- The ILA Library Trustee Forum newsletter, The Trusty Trustee, serves as a resource for the ILA trustee community (members and non-members) by providing the latest education, information, and news to help trustees successfully perform their duties. Al…
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7:00pm–8:30pm
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Thursday, Jun 5, 2025
7:00pm–8:30pm
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NEW! 2024 Library Trustee Forum Spring Workshops - recordings bundle
Every spring, ILA’s Library Trustee Forum hosts three workshops on topics relevant to library trustees of Illinois. The recordings from these three workshops are bundled together for purchase by trustees; members and non-members.
Note: Please make sure the purchase is done under the profile and with the
username/email of the person who will be accessing the recordings. To have
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The ILA Library Trustee Forum newsletter, The Trusty Trustee, serves as a resource for the ILA trustee community (members and non-members) by providing the latest education, information, and news to help trustees successfully perform their duties. All ILA Trustee Members ($75/year) receive the Trusty Trustee Newsletter by email. Anyone can access it on the ILA website.
Trustee Forum Information
Information for Library Trustees
Officers
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Jennifer Lucas, President
Trustee at Barrington Area Library
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Tom Stagg, President-Elect
Treasurer at Alpha Park Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Linda Lin, Secretary
Secretary, Board of Trustees at Glencoe Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2026
Forum Leadership
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Becky Spratford, Board liaison
Trustee at La Grange Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Charla J Morton, Member
Trustee at O'Fallon Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Christine E Westerlund, Member
Chatham Area Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2025
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Chuck Stump, Member
Trustee at Crystal Lake Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2026
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Dorothy Clark-Smith, Member
Trustee at Bellwood Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2026
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Ginger A Kearney, Member
Trustee at Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District
Term ends 07/01/2028
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Joe Filapek, Member
Associate Executive Director at Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Term ends 06/30/2026
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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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