2024-2025 Monthly Meet-ups Schedule

Join your colleagues from member institutions for informal discussions and networking.  Each month, a guest co-host will join NILRC Director, Lois Bruno, to discuss a specific topic of interest. 
Meet-ups are held monthly on the third Wednesday (unless otherwise noted) from 2 - 3 PM. 
Be sure to add the following opportunities to your calendar!

 September 18

Topic: Reserves

Co-host: Bryan Clark, Illinois Central College

 October 16

Topic: Collection Development for Foreign Language Materials

Co-host: Amy Pinc, Triton College

 November 20

Topic: Community Outreach

Co-host: Sarah Hill, Lake Land College

 January 15

Topic: Marketing Your Library Using Canva and Similar Applications

Co-host: Guillermo Gasca, Morton College

 February 19

Topic: TBD

Co-host: Amanda Avery, Parkland College

 March 19

Topic: NILRC Board Elections

Co-host: Sam Suber, Moraine Valley Community College

April 16

Topic: TBD

Co-host: Morgann Quilty, Parkland College

 May 21

Topic: TBD

Co-host: Christine Kuffel, Harper College

2024 Conference at Allerton

2024 NILRC CONFERENCE

Join the fun and comradery this September! 

Held at Allerton Park & Retreat Center in Monticello, IL, this year’s conference will take place September 26-27.  This year's theme is 'Creating Engagement Through Collaboration'. Conference schedule is TBA.!

The cost to attend the full conference is $290*, which includes all meals and snacks (lunch and dinner on Thursday, and breakfast on Friday), a single room, and use of the facilities. There is a separate price if you do not plan to stay at Allerton of $175.  There is also an early bird registration: register before July 31st and get $15 off!  You will receive an invoice from Lois after Early Bird Registration closes.

2024 NILRC Conference Registration: https://forms.gle/N3r3x5sArGWzmAq76

If you have any questions, please contact Cat Broady at broadyc@bhc.edu.

We look forward to seeing you there!

2023 Conference at Allerton Registration

Do you have big topics on your mind?  Do you have issues percolating in your library to discuss?

Join us at this year's NILRC Conference at Allerton! 

Held at Allerton Park & Retreat Center in Monticello, IL, this year’s conference will take place October 5-6.  This year's theme is 'Everyone Belongs: Putting the Community in Community College'.  

Besides the great programming and discussion, the conference includes lunch and dinner on Thursday and breakfast on Friday.  If you are staying, you will get a single room and use of the grounds.

Check the schedule to see what's being offered:  NILRC Conference Program.


The cost to attend the full conference is $275.  If you do not plan to stay at Allerton, the cost is $175.

You will receive an invoice from Lois once registration closes.

Register today! 2023 NILRC Conference Registration