reminder: Illinois Library Association's 2019 Legislative Meet-ups begin Friday, February 1

reminder: Illinois Library Association's 2019 Legislative Meet-ups begin Friday, February 1

Please excuse any cross-posting.

(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association)

This is an opportunity to talk with state legislators about the importance of higher education funding.

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2019 Legislative Meet-ups

Still not sure you should attend a Legislative Meet-up? Check out our new resource, How to Prepare for a Meet-up, intended to help you get you ready for and excited about this opportunity.

There is still time to register to attend any of the scheduled 2019 Legislative Meet-ups. (The full schedule is also posted below.) Library trustees, directors, and staff from public, school, and academic libraries are encouraged to attend and participate. 

If you have questions regarding registration or if you're not sure which Meet-up covers your library and legislative district, contact the ILA office at 312-644-1896 or email ila@ila.org. 

Friday, 1 February 2019 South Suburban Library Legislative Breakfast Tinley Park Public Library 7851 Timber Dr. Tinley Park, IL 60477 7:45 a.m. doors open and breakfast is available 8:30 a.m. program begins 10:00 a.m. program concludes Price:  $25 South Suburban Legislators	Friday, 8 February 2019 Metro East Library Legislative Breakfast Sunset Hills Country Club 2525 Illinois 157 Edwardsville, IL  62025 8:00 a.m. doors open and breakfast is available 8:30 a.m. program begins 10:00 a.m. program concludes Price:  $25 Metro East Legislators
Friday, 1 February 2019      Chicago Library Legislative Lunch Harold Washington Library Center Winter Garden 400 S State Street Chicago, IL  60605 11:30 a.m. doors open and lunch is available 12:00 noon program begins 1:30 p.m. program concludes  Price:  $45 Chicago Legislators	Friday, 8 February 2019           Southern Illinois Library Legislative Lunch Effingham Public Library 200 N. Third Street Effingham, IL  62401 11:30 a.m. doors open and lunch is available 12:00 noon program begins  1:30 p.m. program concludes Price:  $25 Southern Illinois Legislators
Monday, 4 February 2019 Central Illinois Library Legislative Breakfast Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel 201 Broadway Ave. Normal, IL  61761 8:00 a.m. doors open and breakfast is available 8:30 a.m. program begins 10:00 a.m. program concludes Price:  $30 Central Illinois Legislators	Monday, 18 February 2019 Presidents’ Day Library Legislative Breakfast Arboretum Club 401 Half Day Rd. Buffalo Grove, IL  60089 7:45 a.m. doors open and breakfast is available 8:30 a.m. program begins 10:00 a.m. program concludes Price:  $30 North Suburban Legislators
Monday, 4 February 2019 Western Illinois Library Legislative Lunch Galesburg Public Library 40 E. Simmons Street Galesburg, IL  61401 11:30 a.m. doors open and lunch is available 12:00 noon program begins 1:30 p.m. program concludes  Price:  $25 Western Illinois Legislators	Friday, 1 March 2019 new date West Suburban Library Legislative Lunch Chicago Marriott Oak Brook 1401 W. 22nd St. Oak Brook, IL  60523 11:30 a.m. doors open and lunch is available 12:30 noon program begins 2:00 p.m. program concludes Price:  $45 West Suburban Legislators