{"id":8981,"date":"2019-02-03T22:25:18","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T22:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hsli.org\/?p=8981"},"modified":"2019-02-03T22:25:18","modified_gmt":"2019-02-03T22:25:18","slug":"reminder-illinois-library-associations-2019-legislative-meet-ups-begin-friday-february-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hsli.org\/newsletter\/reminder-illinois-library-associations-2019-legislative-meet-ups-begin-friday-february-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Reminder: Illinois Library Association’s 2019 Legislative Meet-ups Begin Friday, February 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association)<\/p>\n

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This is an opportunity to talk with state legislators about the importance of higher education funding.<\/p>\n

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2019 Legislative Meet-ups<\/p>\n

Still not sure you should attend a Legislative Meet-up? Check out our new resource,\u00a0How to Prepare for a Meet-up<\/b><\/a>, intended to help you get you ready for and excited about this opportunity.<\/p>\n

There is still time to register to attend any of the scheduled\u00a02019 Legislative Meet-ups<\/b><\/a>. (The full schedule is also posted below.) Library trustees, directors, and staff from public, school, and academic libraries are encouraged to attend and participate.<\/p>\n

If you have questions regarding registration or\u00a0if you’re not sure which Meet-up covers your library and legislative district, contact the ILA office at 312-644-1896 or email\u00a0ila@ila.org<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Friday, 1 February 2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

South Suburban Library Legislative Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tinley Park Public Library<\/p>\n

7851 Timber Dr.<\/p>\n

Tinley Park, IL 60477<\/p>\n

7:45\u00a0a.m.<\/span>\u00a0doors open and breakfast is available<\/p>\n

8:30\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>program begins<\/p>\n

10:00\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>program concludes<\/p>\n

Price:\u00a0 $25<\/p>\n

South Suburban Legislators<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Friday, 8 February 2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Metro East Library Legislative Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunset Hills Country Club<\/p>\n

2525 Illinois 157<\/p>\n

Edwardsville, IL\u00a0 62025<\/p>\n

8:00\u00a0a.m.<\/span>\u00a0doors open\u00a0and breakfast is available<\/p>\n

8:30\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>program begins<\/p>\n

10:00\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>program concludes<\/p>\n

Price:\u00a0 $25<\/p>\n

Metro East Legislators<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Friday, 1 February 2019<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago Library Legislative Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harold Washington Library Center Winter Garden<\/p>\n

400 S State Street<\/p>\n

Chicago, IL\u00a0 60605<\/p>\n

11:30\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>doors open and lunch is available<\/p>\n

12:00 noon\u00a0program begins<\/span>
\n1:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0program concludes\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Price:\u00a0 $45<\/p>\n

Chicago Legislators<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Friday, 8 February 2019<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southern Illinois Library Legislative Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effingham Public Library<\/p>\n

200 N. Third Street<\/p>\n

Effingham, IL\u00a0 62401<\/span><\/p>\n

11:30\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>doors open and\u00a0lunch is available<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 noon<\/span>\u00a0program begins\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/span>program concludes<\/p>\n

Price:\u00a0 $25<\/p>\n

Southern Illinois Legislators<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Monday, 4 February 2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Central Illinois Library Legislative Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel<\/p>\n

201 Broadway Ave.<\/p>\n

Normal, IL\u00a0 61761<\/p>\n

8:00\u00a0a.m.<\/span>\u00a0doors open and breakfast is available<\/p>\n

8:30\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>program begins<\/p>\n

10:00\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>program concludes<\/p>\n

Price:\u00a0 $30<\/p>\n

Central Illinois Legislators<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Monday, 18 February 2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Presidents’ Day Library Legislative Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arboretum Club<\/p>\n

401 Half Day Rd.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buffalo Grove, IL\u00a0 60089<\/span><\/p>\n

7:45\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>doors open and breakfast is available<\/p>\n

8:30\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>program begins<\/p>\n

10:00\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>program concludes<\/p>\n

Price:\u00a0 $30<\/p>\n

North Suburban Legislators<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Monday, 4 February 2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Western Illinois Library Legislative Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Galesburg Public Library<\/p>\n

40 E. Simmons Street<\/p>\n

Galesburg, IL\u00a0 61401<\/span><\/p>\n

11:30\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>doors open and\u00a0lunch is available<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 noon\u00a0program begins<\/span>
\n1:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0program concludes\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Price:\u00a0 $25<\/p>\n

Western Illinois Legislators<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Friday, 1 March 2019 <\/b><\/span>new date<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

West Suburban Library Legislative Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago Marriott Oak Brook<\/p>\n

1401 W. 22nd St.<\/p>\n

Oak Brook, IL\u00a0 60523<\/p>\n

11:30\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span>doors open and\u00a0lunch is available<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 noon\u00a0program begins<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/span>program concludes<\/p>\n

Price:\u00a0 $45<\/p>\n

West Suburban Legislators<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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