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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.
ILA Silent Auction
The ILA Fundraising Committee is hosting a Silent Auction Fundraiser at this year's ILA Annual Conference. The auction opens at noon on Sunday, October 4, and ends at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6. The auction will include many handmade crafts, gift baskets, and...
ILA Annual Conference October 5-8
iLEAD Project Manager Leanne Furby will present: It's Showtime! iLEAD Ready Reference at this year's ILA Annual Conference on October…. Join us and experience the premier educational and networking conference for library professionals in Illinois. #ILAAC26...
Understanding the IPLAR for Trustees
Monday, September 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM, Laura Keyes from the Illinois State Library will lead a webinar to assist Trustees by defining the Illinois Public Library Annual Report (IPLAR), emphasizing its importance under state statutes, and outlining how to support your...