Browse and Register for Upcoming Events
Illinois Heartland Library System has several regular and special events, including weekly text-based directors' chats, monthly continuing education webinars, bi-monthly members meetings, mini-webinars and multi-week cataloging courses through the Cataloging Maintenance Center, training for SHARE consortium members, and more. Browse the page and use the filters below to find opportunities that fit your library's needs.
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
Adult Mental Health First Aid Virtual Training
Continuing Education
IHLS is making Adult Mental Health First Aid available to member library staff!
Cataloging Basics — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
six-week crash course in basic cataloging
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
Adult Mental Health First Aid Virtual Training
Continuing Education
IHLS is making Adult Mental Health First Aid available to member library staff!
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
Everyday Teambuilding— a Library Human Resources Webinar
Continuing Education
Teambuilding is dreambuilding!
Still Searching: Databases and Search Tools for Subject Headings — an Online with the CMC webinar
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
Online with the CMC is a free monthly cataloging webinar; this month, we're discussing subject headings.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
IHLS Board Member Virtual Meet & Greet: IHLS Board Elections Q&A
Meet with current board members and learn about the benefits of serving on the IHLS Board of Directors
This is an opportunity for those considering a nomination for the FY2027 IHLS Board Member election to meet with current board members to learn about the benefits of serving on the IHLS Board of Directors and ask questions.
Spend some time for information and Q&A with board members to learn about the benefits of being part of the IHLS Board of Directors.
Sarah Hill, Lakeland College Library Director & IHLS Board President
Ryan Johnson, O'Fallon Public Library Director & IHLS Board Secretary
Kristy Walker, Bethalto Public Library Board Trustee & IHLS Board Member-at-Large
IHLS Members Matter & Third Thursday CE
Continuing Education, System Member Networking
Join IHLS members and staff for a continuing education program and membership forum in these monthly events.
IHLS Board Member Virtual Meet & Greet: IHLS Board Elections Q&A
Meet with current board members and learn about the benefits of serving on the IHLS Board of Directors
This is an opportunity for those considering a nomination for the FY2027 IHLS Board Member election to meet with current board members to learn about the benefits of serving on the IHLS Board of Directors and ask questions.
Spend some time for information and Q&A with board members to learn about the benefits of being part of the IHLS Board of Directors.
Sarah Hill, Lakeland College Library Director & IHLS Board President
Ryan Johnson, O'Fallon Public Library Director & IHLS Board Secretary
Kristy Walker, Bethalto Public Library Board Trustee & IHLS Board Member-at-Large
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
So, You Want to Start a Digitization Project — an Online with the CMC webinar
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
Online with the CMC is a free monthly cataloging webinar; this month, we're discussing planning a digitization project.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
Bloodborne Pathogens Training (Ongoing / On-Demand)
Continuing Education
Bloodborne Pathogens training that meets OSHA requirements, available for all IHLS-member libraries.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training CY2025 (Ongoing / On-Demand)
Continuing Education
Sexual harassment training that meets Illinois requirements, available for all IHLS-member libraries.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
Shall We Play a Game?: Cataloging Games — an Online with the CMC webinar
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
Online with the CMC is a free monthly cataloging webinar; this month, we're discussing cataloging games.
iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal Statewide Workshop
Continuing Education, iLEAD Trustee Training
Learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members shine in their roles!
Subject Analysis — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
six-week crash course in subject cataloging
Small Public Libraries Meeting
Come to the January 2026 Small Public Libraries Meetup in Sherman, IL at the Sherman Public Library (2100 E Andrew Rd, Sherman, IL 62684) from 10 to noon on January 29 (Thursday) from 10 am to noon. Come a bit early and take a look around.
Do You Hear What I Hear?: Cataloging Audio-enabled Books — an Online with the CMC webinar
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
Online with the CMC is a free monthly cataloging webinar; this month, we're discussing cataloging audio-enabled books.
Focus on Deriving a Record — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
two-week crash course in deriving a bibliographic record
Focus on Deriving a Record — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
two-week crash course in deriving a bibliographic record
Break it Down Again: The Pieces of Subject Headings — an Online with the CMC webinar
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
Online with the CMC is a free monthly cataloging webinar; this month, we're discussing the different pieces of subject headings.
iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal Statewide Workshop
Continuing Education, iLEAD Trustee Training
Learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members shine in their roles!
Focus on Cataloging CDs — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
two-week crash course in cataloging CDs
Metadata Basics: Dublin Core — an Online with the CMC webinar
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
Online with the CMC is a free monthly cataloging webinar; this month, we're discussing Dublin Core.
iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal Statewide Workshop
Continuing Education, iLEAD Trustee Training
Learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members shine in their roles!
Cataloging Basics — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
six-week crash course in basic cataloging
Illinoise and some St. Louis Blues: Music, Musicians, and Miscellanea from Illinois and Neighboring Missouri — an Online with the CMC webinar
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
Online with the CMC is a free monthly cataloging webinar; this month, we're discussing cataloging local music.
iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal Statewide Workshop
Continuing Education, iLEAD Trustee Training
Learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members shine in their roles!