ATLAS MEMBERSHIP 2025-2026

Become a ATLAS (Area Training for Librarians and Staff) member for the 2025-2026 year.

ATLAS is an organization of public libraries in northeastern Illinois dedicated to providing continuing education opportunities for librarians, staff, and trustees. Submittal of this form affords your library and staff full ATLAS membership privileges from July 1, 2025—June 30, 2026.

Our annual membership dues is $ 50.00.

Membership privileges include:

Reduced rates at continuing education events,

Career building opportunities,

Networking and Mentorship opportunities,

Access to ATLAS Middle Managers Roundtable, and

Access to ATLAS Suburban Libraries' Administrator Meeting (SLAM).

Save the Dates for some awesome fall programs to improve your staff and trustee knowledge.

Tuesday, September 9 For Frontline Staff: Stacks and Shenanigans- A Director’s Panel Discussion,

Tuesday, October 14 For All Eligible Library employees - Q&A with IMRF professionals,

Tuesday, November 11 For Administrators, Illinois Records Retention experts will discuss the ins and outs of document retention,

Friday, December 5 Join us at Moraine Valley Community College for a morning of shared learning for Multi-Library Day.

You will not want to miss out.