06/21/2023
Pam Weiger is attending this year's Youth Services Conference on Monday, August 14. Will you join her? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm1scBA_AIE
The early-bird registration deadline ends on July 5: https://inlf.memberclicks.net/2023-youth-services-conference
Pam Weiger shares her Youth Services Conference Experience
06/20/2023
The ILF Budget Workshop scheduled for July 7 in Plainfield, IN will feature discussions on library budgeting in Indiana, gateway forms for expenditures & revenue, communicating your budget, and more.
Register by the June 25 deadline: https://inlf.memberclicks.net/2023budgetworkshop #!/
06/13/2023
Trista had a very positive experience at the 2022 Budget Workshop. Follow in her footsteps and register today for the July 7 workshop: https://inlf.memberclicks.net/2023budgetworkshop #!/
06/09/2023
Behind the scenes of today's Annual Conference photo/video shoot at the Crowne Plaza-Downtown Union Station. More to come soon! đź‘€
06/07/2023
Does the budget process stress you out? Have no fear: the ILF budget tactical team is here to help.
For only $50, the ILF Budget Workshop is a prime opportunity to review your budget, line-by-line and prepare it for approval: https://inlf.memberclicks.net/2023-budget-workshop
06/02/2023
Registration for the 5th annual ILF Budget Workshop is now live.
Spots are limited—reserve your seat today for this July 7 professional development experience! https://inlf.memberclicks.net/2023-budget-workshop
06/01/2023
The room block for the 2023 Annual Conference at the Crowne Plaza is now available. Head to our website for more information: https://www.ilfonline.org/2023-annual-conference
05/26/2023
We look forward to Michele Wood joining us as our keynote for this year's Youth Services Conference, scheduled for August 14, 2023. Learn more about Michele on our website: https://www.ilfonline.org/2023-youth-services-conference-keynote-speaker
2023 Youth Services Conference Keynote Speaker
"An artful and introspective retelling of the life of a remarkable man and a painful era in U.S. history. Weatherford's text paired with Wood's illustrations combine to offer a memorable work of nonfiction." - School Library Journal
05/18/2023
Advocacy Committee Co-Chair, Chad Heck, is quoted in this latest piece from the Washington Post on the state of school libraries across the country:
School librarians face a new penalty in the banned-book wars: Prison
Several states have passed laws that could sentence people for years if they provide “obscene” books to minors.
05/12/2023
We rounded out the season with a wonderful group of library professionals in Terre Haute. Shoutout to our host: the Vigo County Public Library!
05/12/2023
Registration has opened for our final in Terre Haute at the Vigo County Public Library. Finishing off the Regional season strong!
05/10/2023
The ILF Board statement is referenced in this latest article from the Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana education secretary talks reading improvements, school library restrictions - Indiana Capital Chronicle
Secretary of Education Katie Jenner spoke Tuesday on how Indiana schools will see more funding to improve reading outcomes as a result of legislative efforts but also a potentially greater push by parents to remove materials from school libraries.