Indiana Library Federation

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

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 #!/

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 #!/

Behind the scenes of today's Annual Conference photo/video shoot at the Crowne Plaza-Downtown Union Station. More to come soon! 👀

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

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

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

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

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.

We rounded out the season with a wonderful group of library professionals in Terre Haute. Shoutout to our host: the Vigo County Public Library!

Registration has opened for our final in Terre Haute at the Vigo County Public Library. Finishing off the Regional season strong!

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.