A Professional Development Conference for Library Staff
Reaching Forward South is an annual professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. With a commitment to providing quality training and information, Reaching Forward South strives to be the premier professional development opportunity in the downstate area.
The theme is Total Eclipse of the Heart. Every now and then we need a burst of inspiration, a community to lean on, and a day away from the library! The conference will celebrate another year of eclipse programming, help you find your people, and reinvigorate your library's programs and services. Our communities and libraries need you more than ever.
Registration is closed.
Closes: April 8, 2024
Conference registration includes morning coffee, lunch, snacks, and a full day of programming.
Location
Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis in Collinsville, IL
Would you like to increase your visibility to hundreds of library workers and show your support for Illinois Libraries? Contact Kristin Pekoll, kpekoll@ila.orgto join this notable group.
Reaching Forward South Committee
Betsy Mahoney - Chair Six Mile Regional Library
Michael Baumann, Director Toulon Public Library
Loretta Broomfield, Director Marion Carnegie Library
Devin Eyster, Development & Outreach Librarian East Alton Public Library District
Ryan A. Franklin, Reference Department Illinois State Library
Larisa Good, Director Warren County Public Library
Erica Hanke-Young, Youth Services Manager Six Mile Regional Library
Bobbi Perryman, Director Vespasian Warner Public Library
Terry Pierson, Marketing Coordinator Mississippi Valley Library District
Devin Scott, Programming Coordinator Salem Township Public Library
Beth Smilack, Marketing & Communications Specialist Jerseyville Public Library
Cassandra Thompson, SHARE Director Illinois Heartland Library System
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