News from Illinois Library Association

Issue: # 14

March 27, 2009

2009 ILA Election Polls Open April 1

It is almost time to cast your ballots in the ILA Election! Visit the ILA Web site to read the candidate statements; you will receive an email when the polls open April 1 detailing the online election process.

For vice president/president-elect (three-year term beginning July 1, 2009 -- June 30, 2012):

ILA Vice President/President Elect

Gail Bush Phyllis Self
National-Louis University, Skokie Western Illinois University, Macomb

ALA Councilor: three year term, 2009-2012
Don Roalkvam - Trustee, Indian Trails Public Library District, Wheeling
Marc Gartler - Harrington College of Design, Chicago

Board of Directors (three-year term beginning July 1, 2009 -- June 30, 2012). A candidate from each pairing will be elected in accordance with the ILA bylaws as amended at the 1998 ILA Annual Conference; a total of four directors will be elected to serve three-year terms on the ILA board.

Member-at-Large
David Hamilton - Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI)
Jeffrey Owen - Hayner Public Library District, Alton

Member-at-Large
Paula Moore - Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Sheree Kozel-La Ha - Homer Township Public Library District, Homer Glen

Member-at-Large
Rebecca Teasdale - Schaumburg Township District Library
Mary G. Adamowski - Orland Park Public Library

Member-at-Large
Terry Cottrell - University of St. Francis, Joliet
Milfred Moore - Trustee, Matteson Public Library

The polls open electronically April 1, 2009. If you wish to request a paper ballot, please email kristy@ila.org or call (312) 644-1896. The return deadline is thirty (30) days after the ballot is postmarked. The electronic polls will close April 30.

Freedom to Read Foundation 40th Anniversary Tickets Are on Sale

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Freedom to Read Foundation. Sunday, July 12, 2009 at the Modern Wing, Art Institute of Chicago. This will be one of the first events in this acclaimed new space designed by Renzo Piano.

Museum opens at 6:15 p.m.; Cocktails 6:30 p.m.; Dinner 7:30 p.m.
The Modern Wing Gallery will be open to all guests.

To order an individual ticket ($125), call (800) 545-2433 x4226 or buy your ticket when you register for the American Library Association Annual Conference.

To order a table ($1,250), please contact Jonathan Kelley (e-mail: jokelley@ala.org; phone: (312) 280-4226).

For more information including sponsorships or tribute ads, please visit: www.ftrf.org/ftrfgala.

Deadline April 9, 2009 for National Library Legislative Day Hotel Reservations

Mark your calendar for National Library Legislative Day, Tuesday, May 12, 2009. With a new administration and a new political climate in both the House and the Senate, this is a very critical and exciting time for us to get our message out to Congress. A variety of activities have been designed to prepare National Library Legislative Day participants for an informed and effective day of congressional visits.

Accommodations
ILA has reserved a block of rooms at the Capitol Hill Suites, 200 C St., S.E., Washington, DC 20003; phone: (202) 543-6000; fax: (202) 547-0883; $249 single, $269 double, $289 triple, and $309 quad, 14.5 percent sales taxes are not included. Room rates include continental breakfast. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access are available complimentary within guest suites. When making reservations, please call the hotel directly and mention the Illinois Library Association.

Monday, May 11
9:00 a.m.
Participants may want to attend the ALA briefing day to be held at the Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel, 415 New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. This full day (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) of issues briefings is designed to prepare participants for congressional visits.

6:00 p.m.
This day's events will continue with a cocktail hour (6:00-7:00 p.m.) and dinner (7:00 p.m.) at the Capitol Hill Club, 300 First St., SE, Washington, DC 20003; phone: (202) 484-4590. Attendance at dinner is optional.

Tuesday, May 12
9:00 a.m.
The delegation will "Hit the Hill," with scheduled congressional appointments.

To register, go the ILA Web site.

2009 Capital Hearings

ILA encourages the Illinois library community to attend your regional 2009 capital hearing. While the hearing's intent is to take testimony on what are the most important transportation funding priorities, the library community is encouraged to remind our elected official about our needs. You might want to bring a copy of the Illinois Library Shovel-Ready Construction/Renovation Projects.

March 30, 10:00 a.m., Quad Cities South: Rock Island City Council Chambers, Third Floor, 1528 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill.

March 30, 10:00 a.m., Quad Cities North: United Township High School, 1275 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, Ill.

April 6, 10:00 a.m., UAW Hall, 112 N. Second St., Rockford, Ill.

April 6, 6:00 p.m., Northbrook Library Auditorium, 1201 Cedar Ln., Northbrook, Ill.

April 8, 10:00 a.m., Chicago: South, Simeon Career Academy Auditorium, 8147 S. Vincennes Ave., Chicago, Ill.

April 8, 6:00 p.m., South Suburbs: South Suburban College, Kindig Performing Arts Center, 15800 S. State St., South Holland, Ill.

April 15, 10:00 a.m., Decatur: Schilling Community Education Center, Richland Community College, One College Park, Decatur, Ill.

April 16, 6:00 p.m., Chicago: North, Austin Town Hall Audiorium, 5610 W. Lake St., Chicago, Ill.

April 16, 6:00 p.m., Chicago: West, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Olson Auditorium located 836 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago, Ill.

For further information, please contact Representative John Bradley (D-117, Marion), phone: (217) 782-1051 or (618) 997-9697.

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Sincerely,

Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association

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