Over 115 people are registered for the IPLA Town Hall Meetings….Where are you going?

12 Locations around the state..one easy registration
Allen Co Public Library
Batesville Public Library
Bedford Public Library
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
Jennings County Public Library
Kokomo–Ivy Tech
New Castle Public Library
Plainfield Guilford Township Public Library
Plymouth Public Library
Porter County Public Library
Vigo County Public Library
Wabash Valley Education Center, West Lafayette

Marcia Au , IPLA Vice President, who will serve as moderator
Sarah Later, Legislative Committee Co-Chair, will address the group
Speaker Larry DeBoer, a Purdue University Ag Economics Professor, will address the group on the effects of tax caps. Larry is one of the foremost experts on the subject of property tax assessment and he can be viewed in this YouTube video.

More information on Larry is available at a Purdue website

In addition, the sites will break into individual groups to discuss these important issues:
Issue 1: Developing talking points on property tax caps as they relate to public libraries.
Issue 2: Legislative Committee – What do you think is the most important legislative issue for IN libraries at this time?
The day will end as the groups come back together to discuss their findings.

West Lafayette Added For Town Hall Meetings

The Wabash Valley Education Center at 3061 Benton Street in West Lafayette is the 12th and final addition to the Town Hall lineup.

Registration

Town Hall agenda is set

The agenda for the August 17th event from 1 to 3pm (Eastern) includes:

Marcia Au , IPLA Vice President, who will serve as moderator
Sarah Later, Legislative Committee Co-Chair, will address the group
Speaker Larry DeBoer, a Purdue University Ag Economics Professor, will address the group on the effects of tax caps. Larry is one of the foremost experts on the subject of property tax assessment and he can be viewed in this YouTube video.

More information on Larry is available at a Purdue website

In addition, the sites will break into their individual groups to discuss these important issues:
Issue 1: Developing talking points on property tax caps as they relate to public libraries.
Issue 2: Legislative Committee – What do you think is the most important legislative issue for IN libraries at this time?
The day will end as the groups come back together to discuss their findings.

Register Today!

ALA Webinar on July 27….Getting your policymakers to listen

In this ALA Washington office webinar we’ll reveal the secrets to getting policymakers at all levels – whether your local city councilperson, a state legislator or a member of the U.S. Congress – to take libraries seriously. If you’re looking for more funding, a better policy environment or just a little positive attention, this is the session for you! We’ll outline the differences between being heard and being agreed with and how you can move policymakers from one side to the other. We’ll also look at five critical steps to capturing the attention and support of your policymakers that are effective either as a follow-up for attendees of the ALA Legislative Advocacy Day rally or as stand-alone efforts to boost awareness. Attendees will come away from the session with a concrete plan for moving forward on core relationship-building activities.

Register now:
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

This session is open to library staff and leadership, friends, trustees, students – really anyone who support libraries! Oh, and the one that always works? Well, you’ll have to join the webinar to find out!

IPLA Town Hall Registration for August 17th!!

Registration is now up by clicking on the following link. My Town Hall! New sites have been added, and will continue to be added prior to the event.

The IPLA Town Hall Meeting will focus on the effects that Tax Caps will have on Indiana libraries, and what you can do to make the public aware of the impact. Also included will be a look at the upcoming Legislative session.

The program will be held from 1 to 3 pm Eastern time and Noon to 2 pm Central time.

This meeting is important to ALL public library employees, not just directors. The program is free of charge.

The Indiana Public Library Association is an Association of the Indiana Library Federation.

Annual CYPD conference coming in August

The CYPD 2010 Annual Conference will be held at the Marriott North Indianapolis at Keystone at the Crossing on August 29-30. Featured keynote speakers include award-winning author, Jack Gantos; Coretta Scott King Honor Book recipient, Fred McKissack, Jr.; Library Journal’s 2006 Mover & Shaker, Beth Gallaway; and Indiana’s award-winning author, April Pulley Sayre.

http://www.ilfonline.org/CYPDConference

New Town Hall Sites Added!!!!!!

Here are the current Town Hall sites for next month…The time will be 1pm to 3pm (Eastern) and registration is forthcoming.

Allen Co Public Library
Batesville Public Library
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
Jackson County Public Library
Kokomo–Ivy Tech
New Castle Public Library
Plainfield Guilford Township Public Library
Plymouth Public Library
Vigo County Public Library

Marketing Your Library–August 11th

The ILF Marketing Division is sponsoring a seminar designed for libraries and non-profits that will cover the basics of a marketing plan, tips on social media, inexpensive tactics to promote the library, brand management basics and great ways to spice up your library’s newsletter. It is scheduled for Aug. 11 from 10 am to 1 pm at Carmel Clay Pubic Library. This seminar is worth 3 LEUs. Registration and information can be found under “Events” on the ILF website

Town Hall Forums: August 17th!

IPLA is preparing to host another successful Town Hall Forum on Tuesday, August 17th with several locations around the state. Topics will include the effects of Tax Caps on Libraries and the upcoming legislative session.

Confirmed sites: (as of 6/24)
Evansville Vanderburg Public Library
Ivy Tech-Kokomo
Ivy Tech-Lafayette
Plainfield-Guilford PL
Plymouth PL
More to be added soon!

IPLA Committee Meeting

The next IPLA Board meeting will be held Thursday, June 24th, at West Lafayette Public Library. The meeting begins at 10:30am