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ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I schedule a demonstration of the learning portal at an upcoming board meeting?
Please email us at ilead@illinoisheartland.org
I am a trustee and would like to join the iLEAD focus group.
Thank you for being so interested. The focus group opportunity has now ended. Please watch for the portal’s launch to all Illinois Public Library Trustees in January 2024.
Who created the iLEAD Learning Portal?
To ensure the learning portal resonates with trustees, we’ve formed two advisory committees consisting of trustees, directors, and staff members from the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), and ILA. So, you can rest assured that library folks from all over the state provide oversight and quality assurance.
iLEAD Welcomes New ILA Trustee Forum President
iLEAD is excited to welcome Mr. Tom Stagg (Alpha Park Public Library) as the new ILA Trustee Forum President! We extend our sincere thanks to former president Jennifer Lucas for her dedicated leadership and for her continued support of the iLEAD Trustee Learning...
Legislative Update from ILA
Legislative UpdateGovernor Pritzker continues reviewing legislation the Illinois General Assembly passed during the 2025 spring session. As of today, the governor has signed the following proposals into law that concern the library community: Senate Bill 220, which...
Join Us August 16th
Join us on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members excel. Registering for a workshop requires a free account with Illinois’ Library Directory and Learning Calendar (L2) website....