History of ATLAS
ATLAS (Area Training for Library Administrators and Staff) was officially inaugurated in September, 2011, by adopting a set of bylaws. It grew out of Project Phoenix, a task force for succession of continuing education for library staff when Metropolitan Library System ran out of funding in 2008. Its predecessor, Zones 8 & 9, had a long history of joint programming and training.
ATLAS provides continuing education opportunities for all staff levels, from front line through administration as well as annual library trustee training. ATLAS also facilitates special projects such as geocaching in the summer and a directors’ discussion group on a monthly basis. ATLAS applied for and received an FEIN in the fall of 2013. ATLAS continues to develop with a growing membership.
Board Members
Christyn Rayford, Vice - President
Director, South Holland Public Library
(708) 527-3104 | christyn@shlibrary.org
Mary Adamowski, Board Member
Director, Orland Park Public Library
(708) 428-5202 | madamowski@orlandparklibrary.org
Roberta Richter, Secretary
Business Manager, Green Hills Public Library District
(708) 598-8446 | rrichter@greenhillslibrary.org
Dorothy Koll, Board Member
Director, Acorn Public Library
(708) 687-3700 | dkoll@acornlibrary.org
Tim Pendergast, Board Member
Director, Hodgkins Public Library
(708) 579-1844 | tprendergast@hodgkinslibrary.org
Nikeda Webb, Board Member
Director, Matteson Area Public Library District
(708) 748 - 4431 | nwebb2@mapld.org
Carol Williams, Board Member
Director, Oak Lawn Public Library
(708) 422 -4990 ext. 300 | cwilliams@olpl.org